Japan deploys first long-range missiles

JapanÕs first home-developed long-range missile Ð the upgraded
Type-12 Ð is set for deployment as the country accelerates its
offensive capability in response to rising challenges in the region

Type-12 missile deployments

Tokyo
CHINA
JAPAN
NORTH
KOREA
RUSSIA
SOUTH
KOREA
TAIWAN
HOKKAIDO
HONSHU
KYUSHU
SHIKOKU
Okinawa
East
China Sea
PACIFIC
OCEAN
Sea of Japan
(East Sea)
500km
310 miles

Camp
Kengun
Mar 2026

Camp Fuji
2026 (later
in year)

Missile range: 900km+

Truck-
based
launcher

Missile
developed
and produced
by Mitsubishi
Heavy Industries

Primarily functions as anti-ship
missile, but upgraded version adds
land-attack capability

Can reach mainland China Ð
significant extension from 200km
range of original missile

Sources: Associated Press, International Institute for Strategic Studies
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