Earlier live-fire training involving surface-to-ship missile firing was conducted overseas
Japan on Tuesday conducted its first missile test on its own territory, according to local media.
The Japan Ground Self-Defense Force conducted a live-fire training with the Type 88 surface-to-ship missile in the northern Hokkaido province, Japan's Sankei Shimbun newspaper reported.
The missile has a nearly 100-kilometer (62-mile) range, according to The Diplomat news outlet.
Earlier, the Japanese army completed its surface-to-ship missile firing training in either Australia or the US.
Japan also has a 1,000-kilometer (621-mile) range missile, Type 12, in the works.
Notably, Japan has adhered to a pacifist constitution since 1947.
Tokyo, in recent years, has raised the defense budget toward a goal of 2% of GDP in 2027 amid growing security challenges posed by China and North Korea.
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