Japan focuses on missile defense in its first space security policy

Government to work on detection and tracking with eye on North Korea

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Japan will step up information gathering under its space security policy with an eye on North Korea's missile threat.  © Korean Central News Agency/Korea News Service via AP

RYOTA OGATA, Nikkei staff writer

TOKYO -- Japan has laid out a road map to expand information gathering for missile defense and secure a safe operating environment for satellites under its first space security policy adopted Tuesday.

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