Concerns over Japan's ability to defend itself must be dispelled: Yomiuri Shimbun

TOKYO – Russia's invasion of Ukraine is showing a serious lesson that when a nation is invaded by another country, it will suffer tremendous damage if it is not adequately prepared. Japan needs to appropriately respond to changes in the surrounding security environment and strengthen its defense capabilities. The Defence Ministry has revealed that only about 60 per cent of the necessary number of interceptor missiles for ballistic missile defence have been deployed. While the procurement cost of interceptor missiles is rising as they have become more sophisticated, the spending for ammunition has remained at around ¥200 billion (S$1.92 billion)…