The Japanese government on Tuesday started full-fledged discussions on ways to counter ballistic missiles after receiving a proposal from a group of ruling party lawmakers urging it to consider acquiring the capability to defeat such projectiles even in the territory of an opponent."The state's mission is to protect the lives of the people and their peace," Prime Minister Shinzo Abe said as he was handed the proposal from the group of ruling Liberal Democratic Party lawmakers. "To that end, I'd like to deepen discussions on what we should do."The proposal has stirred controversy in light of…READ FULL ARTICLE
