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PAC-3 land-to-air missiles deployed are seen through cherry blossoms at the Defense Ministry in Tokyo, Sunday, March 29, 2009.
Friday, Apr. 03, 2009

Open quote Japan can rightly take any action to protect its territory.Close quote

  • OSAMU SAKASHITA,
  • Japan's Deputy Cabinet Secretary for Public Relations, on how Tokyo will react should the rocket that North Korea plans to launch next week endanger Japan
Photo: Itsuo Inouye / AP | Source: BBC News