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Japan tests US-Tomahawk missile as it moves away from Post-WWII status

Al Jazeera Wednesday 05 August 2026, 08:37 UTC 1 min read
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Japan tests US-Tomahawk missile as it moves away from Post-WWII status Japan tests US-Tomahawk missile as it moves away from Post-WWII status Japan tested a US-Tomahawk cruise missile, launching from their Chokai warship in the Pacific Ocean on July 29. This test is seen as another move for Japan to gradually shift away from its pacifist status post-WWII. Published On 5 Aug 2026

Japan tests US-Tomahawk missile as it moves away from Post-WWII status Japan tests US-Tomahawk missile as it moves away from Post-WWII status Japan tested a US-Tomahawk cruise missile, launching from their Chokai warship in the Pacific Ocean on July 29. This test is seen as another move for Japan to gradually shift away from its pacifist status post-WWII. Published On 5 Aug 2026
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