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Story summary
- Japan's Ministry of Defense will deploy upgraded Type-12 missiles with about 620 miles range to Camp Kengun in Kyushu by March 31, 2026.
- The move aims to bolster defense amid tensions with China and North Korea.
- Analysts say the deployment strengthens Japan's East China Sea defenses.
- Further missiles will be deployed to Camp Fuji by March 2028.
