www.okinawatimes.co.jp/articles/-/1807578

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This page presents an editorial criticizing Japan's deployment of long-range missiles. The Defense Ministry deployed missiles with counter-strike capabilities to Self-Defense Force bases in Kumamoto and Shizuoka, with plans for additional deployments by fiscal 2026. While acknowledging changing security conditions in East Asia due to China's military expansion, the editorial argues that security relies not solely on military strength but on diplomatic trust-building and economic exchanges. It contends that missile deployment amid deteriorated Japan-China relations risks escalating tensions rather than deterrence, and notes the deployment contradicts Japan's traditional "exclusively defense-oriented" policy. The editorial emphasizes that military reinforcement alone cannot resolve problems and calls for diplomatic efforts to address mistrust.