According to Kyodo News Agency on January 1, the Ministry of Defense of Japan is coordinating the development of long range missiles capable of flying about 2000 km and 3000 km respectively around the counterattack capability (the ability to attack enemy bases). The goal is to deploy in the 1930s. The capability enhanced type of Type 12 land-based anti-ship missile, both domestically made and with a range of about 1000 kilometers, will be deployed in 2026. It is reported that the missiles under discussion will be positioned as the second and third batches after this. Relevant people disclosed the news on December 31, 2022. If it is realized, the concern about the arms race caused by the long range of missiles will intensify. The unity with the concept of exclusive defense based on Article 9 of the Japanese Constitution will again be questioned. According to the report, the missile with a range of 2000 kilometers is the capability enhanced type of "high-speed glider for island defense", which will extend the range of early equipment type by hundreds of kilometers, twice the capability enhanced type of 12 land-based anti-ship missile (with a range of 1000 kilometers), and is expected to be deployed in the early 1930s. Then it is planned to deploy hypersonic missiles with a range of 3000 km in the first half of the 1930s. With regard to the deployment site, the Ministry of Defence considered starting the selection at the stage of finalizing the completion time. However, the report points out that the range and deployment time may also be changed according to the future changes in the security environment and the progress of research and development. The reason why the Japanese Defense Ministry started to develop the 2000-3000km long range missile may be that the 1000km range of the type 12 land-based anti-ship missile with enhanced capability is not enough. It is reported that the deployment site can expand the options to Hokkaido and Honshu, which has the advantage of flexible selection. If missiles are deployed dispersedly, the risk of devastating losses caused by concentrated attacks can be reduced in case of emergencies. According to the report, it is impossible to predict whether local understanding can be obtained. The plan to deploy the missile interception system "land-based Aegis system" to Yamaguchi and Akita counties had to be cancelled because of the residents' opposition and the improper response of the Ministry of Defense. (Outlook New Times)