Japan's Defense Minister Says His Country Is Prepared To Shoot Down North Korea's Spy Satellite Rocket If Necessary

Reuters: Japan prepares to shoot down North Korea satellite if it falls on Japan 

Hamada ordered the Self-Defense Forces to make necessary preparations as he could potentially "order the destruction of ballistic missiles", the Defense Ministry said in a statement. 

Preparations included making arrangements to deploy troops to the southern prefecture of Okinawa to "minimise damage should a ballistic missile fall." 

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un said preparations for the planned launch of the country's first spy satellite should proceed to counter perceived threats from the United States and South Korea, state media reported on Wednesday.  

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Japan's Defense Minister Says His Country Is Prepared To Shoot Down North Korea's Spy Satellite Rocket If Necessary  

Japan gets ready to shoot down N. Korea spy satellite debris -- AP  

Japan prepared to shoot down North Korean spy satellite rocket if necessary, minister says -- CNN  

Japan orders defence forces to take 'necessary measures' to shoot down North Korea's spy satellite -- First Post  

Japan orders military to prepare to shoot down North Korean spy satellite -- The Telegraph

Japan orders military to shoot down North Korean spy satellite if it enters its territory -- The Independent  

Japan military on alert for launch of N. Korea spy satellite -- DW