FILE - In this Jan. 10, 2020, file photo, Japanese Defense Minister Taro Kono speaks during a press conference at his ministry in Tokyo. Kono told reporters Monday, June 15, 2020 that his ministry has decided to suspend unpopular plans to deploy a costly land-based U.S. missile combat systems aimed at bolstering the country’s defense against escalating threats from North Korea. The decision to virtually scrap the plan to buy two Aegis Ashore systems came after the plan had already faced a series of setbacks including land survey data, repeated cost estimate hikes and safety concerns that led to persistent local opposition. (AP Photo/Eugene Hoshiko, File)
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