Japan sees China’s space activity, N. Korea’s missiles as threat – military

Tokyo has raised its caution level over North Korea’s missile capability, saying in a defense report that the country resumed missile tests while taking no concrete denuclearization steps and had succeeded in making miniaturized warheads, AP reported.

The annual defense paper, approved Friday by the Cabinet, underscores Japan’s fear of being targeted by its neighbor. Its reaction to Pyongyang’s recent tests contrasts with a low-key response from the US.

The defense report also noted an alleged threat from China is expanding from the regional seas into space, and said Japan must prioritize space security. China was mentioned as a second significant nation after the US, Japan’s ally.