Will Japan's Missile Defense System Work?

Let the show begin: A PAC-3 antimissile battery is deployed Thursday in Ishigaki, Okinawa Prefecture. KYODO

Vaunted Missile Shield More For Show Than Protection -- Japan Times

¥1 trillion defense system incapable of shooting down so many pieces.

With Aegis destroyers and Patriot Advanced Capability-3 missiles deployed and standing by, Japan's military appears ready to shoot down any debris from North Korea's rocket — or even the rocket itself — should it threaten the country this week.

But some experts say that the probability of rocket parts falling on Japanese territory is extremely low, and the chance of the missile batteries detecting and destroying them is even lower.

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My Comment: This is all theater, and a way to showcase all the money that has already been spent on missile defense. My prediction .... the North Koreans will launch their missile .... it may or may not break-up .... and the story will then focus on the implications of such a launch on North-East Asian security.