Japan's ruling bloc OKs easing weapon use against flying objects

Japan's ruling bloc on Thursday approved the government's plan of relaxing the requirements for weapon use against flying objects violating the nation's airspace, amid concerns over how to respond to territorial incursions by Chinese spy balloons.The plan, explained by government officials during a meeting of the Liberal Democratic Party, would enable the Self-Defense Forces to fire weapons to secure the safety of air traffic and protect the lives and properties of people on the ground, LDP lawmakers said.Currently, the Japanese forces can use arms only for legitimate self-defense or the av…READ FULL ARTICLE