The Japanese government has approached the United States about purchasing Tomahawk cruise missiles as part of efforts to strengthen the nation's defense capabilities, according to government sources.
Tokyo and Washington have entered the final stage of negotiations, the sources said.
Although Japan is moving forward with a plan to upgrade its domestic missiles as a means of possessing counterattack capabilities, Tomahawks are considered to be necessary for strengthening deterrence at an early stage, according to the sources.
