TOKYO -- The Japanese Ministry of Defense is considering how to relax requirements that must be met before the Self-Defense Forces can use weapons to bring down foreign-lofted balloons flying through Japanese airspace, the ministry said on Wednesday.
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Japan's Ministry of Defense announced at least three flying objects previously identified in Japanese airspace "are strongly presumed to be unmanned reconnaissance balloons flown by China." © Kyodo
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