Minister of Defense Kono "Aegis Ashore" Abandonment Idea to be verified July 8 19:19
Regarding the abandonment of deploying the new interceptor missile system "Aegis Ashore" in both Yamaguchi and Akita prefectures, Defense Minister Kono showed at the House of Representatives Security Committee that he would verify the circumstances leading up to the abandonment.
During the closing session examination of the House of Representatives Security Committee, the former defense minister of the LDP, former defense minister Onodera, said that he was able to directly destroy enemy bases by saying, "The ability to attack enemy bases." You should have the ability to hit the base."
In response to this, Minister of Defense Kono said, "It is a major responsibility of the government to protect the lives of the people and the lives of people. Given that, what is most appropriate within the scope of the current Constitution? I would like to hold the opinion of the ruling party and hold firm discussions within the government."
Moreover, Mr. Taira Naoto, a member of the Constitutional Democratic Party, said, "Mr. Kono has replied that it is necessary to summarize the abandonment so far, but when and how will it be reported to the Diet?" ..
In response, Minister Kono said, “At the beginning, the Ministry of Defense knew that boosters could be reliably dropped into the training field. After that, the process was properly confirmed to see how it changed during the US-Japan talks. I have to do that."
"It's a technical discussion between Japan and the United States, so the document is confidential. Let me think about how to explain it to the Diet."
On the other hand, Minister Kono once again apologized, "I'm really sorry for the locals."