Japan mulls easing conditions for weapon use against flying objects

Japan's government is considering relaxing the requirements for weapon use against flying objects that violate its airspace, lawmakers said Wednesday, a day after it said China may have flown spy balloons over the country in recent years.At a meeting of the Liberal Democratic Party, headed by Prime Minister Fumio Kishida, government officials said they are eager to allow the Self-Defense Forces to discharge their weapons in such circumstances provided that the purpose is to secure the safety of air traffic, according to the lawmakers.Currently, Japan's forces can only use weapons for legiti…READ FULL ARTICLE