Japan’s defense secretary said that his country does not intend to shoot down any future ballistic missile tests by North Korea, as doing so might be perceived as an act of war.
North Korea conducted two ballistic missile tests over Japan in recent months, increasing fears that the regime would be able to intentionally or accidentally hit the country. While the missile tests were not equipped with a nuclear warhead, there is no guarantee North Korea would not mount a warhead on a missile in future tests.
