Japan conducts inaugural test of missile on home territory
Samira Vishwas | June 25, 2025 12:29 PM CST
Tokyo: Japan’s army announced Tuesday that it conducted a missile test for the first time on Japanese territory.
The test-firing of the Type-88 surface-to-ship short-range missile was conducted Tuesday at an army firing range in Japan’s northern main island of Hokkaido.
Japan is accelerating its military buildup to acquire strike-back capabilities as a deterrent to China.
Japan has previously conducted missile tests overseas, including in the territories of its defence partners such as the United States and Australia.
AP
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