Japan revises law to expedite missile-intercept order

Japan revises law to expedite missile-intercept order

TOKYO, Japan - Defense Agency Director General Yoshinbori Ono bows in appreciation as the House of Councillors enacts a revised law to enable the Defense Agency chief to order missile interceptions in emergencies without waiting for approval from the prime minister and the Cabinet at a plenary session on July 22.

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