Japan Says North Korea Is Building Weapons To Break Its Defense Shield

Japan is enhancing its ballistic missile defense in response to North Korea's missile launches. The defense minister noted the missiles are a new model, possibly with improved accuracy. Despite recent launches, the missiles landed outside Japan's economic zone, posing no immediate threat. Japan plans to deploy eight warships with interceptor systems by 2021 and purchase ground-based systems. However, these systems are most effective against predictable projectiles, posing challenges if North Korea varies its missile paths.

What did Japan's defense minister reveal about the missiles launched by North Korea?

• They posed an immediate threat.

• They were intercepted successfully.

• They were a new model.

• They were an old model.

How many missile launches has North Korea conducted in the last month?

• 8

• 5

• 6

• 7

Where did the two missiles launched by North Korea land?

• Inside Japan's economic zone

• Outside Japan's economic zone

• In the Pacific Ocean

• In South Korea

By 2021, how many warships does Japan plan to have equipped with interceptor systems?

• Six

• Seven

• Eight

• Nine

What challenge does Japan face with its interceptor systems against North Korean missiles?

• They require foreign assistance.

• They are too expensive.

• They are outdated.

• They work best against predictable paths.