Aegis Ashore re-investigation considers distance to residential area.
Over the deployment plan of the new interceptor missile system “Aegis Ashore”, the Secretary of the Secretary of the Secretariat will evaluate the candidate site, which is being promoted by the Ministry of Defense in response to a mistake in the survey data, considering the distance to the residential area. I made it clear that I directed the Ministry of Defense.
Over the deployment plan of the new interceptor missile system “Aegis Ashore”, the Ministry of Defense has been carrying out a re-investigation of surveying, etc., outsourced to the outside because there are numerous survey data mistakes in the candidate locations.
In connection with this, the Secretary of Secretary Jun said at a press conference in the morning that he would study on a zero basis, including the Shinya Exercise Area in Akita City, the Hirosaki Exercise Area in Aomori Prefecture, and 18 state-owned lands. He said, “We will evaluate various conditions comprehensively, but the distance from the residential area will be an important consideration.” Revealed that he directed the Ministry.
On top of that, the Secretary of the Secretary said, “I would like you to make sure that the Ministry of Defense is able to regain trust and prepare for a thorough explanation.”