Japan Defense Minister Kono

Japan Defense Minister Kono

Japanese Defense Minister Taro Kono speaks at a press conference in Tokyo on June 16, 2020, a day after announcing the suspension of a plan to deploy the U.S.-developed Aegis Ashore land-based missile defense system in the country due to costs and technical problems. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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