Japan conducts its first missile test on its own territory

GSDF Tests Surface-to-Ship Missile in Japan for 1st Time, Responding to Tense Security Environment

SAPPORO — The Ground Self-Defense Force test-fired a surface-to-ship missile at its range in Hokkaido on Tuesday, the first drill of its kind conducted in Japan.

Japan conducts first domestic surface-to-ship missile test

Japan called its first surface-to-ship missile test within its territory necessary training given the current 'severe security environment.'

Japan conducts first missile test on its own territory as part of deterrent against Chinese aggression

It underscores Japan's acquisition of strike-back capabilities as a deterrence to China's increasingly assertive naval activity.

Japan conducts first domestic missile test

The test comes as the country accelerates its military buildup to deter increasingly assertive China.

Japan Conducts Its First Missile Test on Its Own Territory - Al Arabiya

Japan launches first missile test on home soil

The test is another signal Tokyo wants to become more self-sufficient as China continues its push through the region.