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he US and Japan have agreed to set up a second missile defence system on Japanese soil in an effort to counter the ballistic missile threat from North Korea. US Defence Secretary Leon Panetta made the announcement in Tokyo today with Japan's defence minister. But the exact location of the system has not yet been determined.
Japan and the US have worked on a joint missile defence system over the years. Officials say this new system would enable Japanese ships to cover other parts of the region. Mr Panetta also discussed with Japanese Defence Minister Satoshi Morimoto the deployment of US Osprey aircraft to Okinawa, which has angered local residents concerned about safety. Mr Panetta is on a week-long tour of Asia that includes China and New Zealand.
Japan and the US have worked on a joint missile defence system over the years. Officials say this new system would enable Japanese ships to cover other parts of the region. Mr Panetta also discussed with Japanese Defence Minister Satoshi Morimoto the deployment of US Osprey aircraft to Okinawa, which has angered local residents concerned about safety. Mr Panetta is on a week-long tour of Asia that includes China and New Zealand.
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