An executive of the ruling Liberal Democratic Party suggested Sunday that Japan possibly needs to consider whether it should acquire the capability to cond
An executive of the ruling Liberal Democratic Party suggested Sunday that Japan possibly needs to consider whether it should acquire the capability to conduct pre-emptive strikes against enemy bases.
Holding an ability to strike an enemy base to forestall a missile attack by a foreign country “would not violate the Constitution,” but Japan currently is not equipped to carry out such an action, LDP Vice President Masahiko Komura said on a television program.
“It will be no problem to consider whether to start specific discussions” on the acquisition of the capability to attack enemy bases, Komura said.
Toranosuke Katayama, coleader of opposition party Nippon Ishin no Kai, was also positive about studying the acquisition of such capability. “It will be alright to start considering it. Starting a study may work as pressure (on North Korea),” Katayama said.
