Japan is considering the deployment of 1,000 long-range cruise missiles to boost its counterattack capability against China, the Yomiuri newspaper reported on Sunday. The missiles would be existing arms modified to extend their range from 100 km to 1,000 km, the daily said, citing government sources. Representatives from Japan's foreign ministry did not immediately respond to a request for comment on the report. But it has refrained from deploying long-range missiles, among its limits on weapons that can strike targets on foreign soil. Beijing launched missiles near Taiwan and into Japan's exclusive economic zone.
