Sep 03 (NHK) - North Korea has warned Japan over its plan to introduce a land-based version of the Aegis ballistic missile defense system to address Pyongyang's missile threats.
The warning came in a commentary carried on Saturday by the official newspaper of North's Korean Workers' Party, Rodong Sinmun.
The article criticized the Japanese government's plan to introduce the Aegis Ashore anti-missile system.
It said North Korea's ballistic missiles are targeted at the United States for threatening the country with nuclear force. It said Japan does not need to be afraid of the North's strategic arms unless it continues to support America's hostile policy.
The commentary also referred to recent joint drills involving fighter jets from Japan's Air Self-Defense Force and US B-1 bombers.