Prime Minister Fumio Kishida said Saturday that Japan will strengthen its necessary defense power and consider all options, including the acquisition of enemy base strike capabilities.
In a speech at a Ground Self-Defense Force base, Kishida expressed concern about North Korea's rapid development of missile technology and China's military expansion.
When Japan revises its foreign and security policies, Kishida said all options will be on the table including the idea of giving the Self-Defense Forces the capability to strike at hostile enemy bases.