「反撃能力」含め防衛力強化　北朝鮮のミサイル連続発射で―松野官房長官

　松野博一官房長官は６日の記者会見で、北朝鮮が短距離弾道ミサイル８発を発射したことを受け、「今回のような、少なくとも３カ所からの短時間での極めて多い発数は前例がなく、断固として許容できない」と非難した。その上で「いわゆる『反撃能力』も含め、あらゆる選択肢を検討し、防衛力の抜本的な強化に取り組む」と強調した。
　松野氏は「（北朝鮮の）ミサイルに関する技術は、急速なスピードで変化・深化しており、迎撃能力を高める不断の努力が重要だ」と指摘。「引き続き米国とも緊密に連携しながら情報収集、警戒監視に全力を挙げる」と述べた。（2022/06/06-11:55）

Japanese Chief Cabinet Secretary Hirokazu Matsuno on Monday condemned North Korea's firings of eight short-range ballistic missiles at a time on Sunday, and stressed Japan's intention to drastically enhance its defense power.
   "Such an extremely large number of launches from at least three locations in a short period of time was unprecedented and absolutely unacceptable," Matsuno told a press conference.
   "We'll weigh all options, including possessing the so-called counterattack capacity, and work to strengthen our defense capabilities drastically," the government's top spokesperson said.
   As North Korea's missile technology is "changing and deepening at a rapid pace," it is important for Japan to make "unceasing efforts to improve its capability to intercept missiles," he added.
   "We'll continue to work closely with the United States and make every effort in information gathering and surveillance activities," Matsuno also said.