Japan’s Kumamoto opens to the public a tour of the Type 25 land-based anti-ship missile with a range of 1,000 kilometers, covering some coastal areas of China

Japan's Kumamoto Prefecture Kumamoto City East District Riku Base is open to the public to visit the "Type 25 land-based anti-ship missile" with a range of 1,000 kilometers. Its range covers part of China's coastal areas. (Picture taken from the official website of the Self-Defense Forces)

[Real-time News/Comprehensive Report] Japan's domestically produced "Type 25 land-based anti-ship missile" with a range of 1,000 kilometers was opened to the public for viewing today (3rd) at the Ground Self-Defense Force's "Kenjun Base" in East District, Kumamoto City, Kumamoto Prefecture. Its range covers part of China's coastal areas, demonstrating the counterattack capabilities of the Self-Defense Forces.

According to the "Sankei Shimbun" report, the Kumamoto Kenjun Base had invited Kumamoto Governor Kei Kimura and others to visit the "Type 25 land-based anti-ship missile" in March this year. Subsequently, the outside world called for the general public to learn about this armament. About 80 people showed up this morning. Although this missile is called "anti-ship", it can also attack enemy bases to achieve a counterattack.

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The Japanese Ministry of Defense stated that the missile will be deployed at the Onohara exercise range in Nagasaki and Saga Prefectures during the U.S.-Japan joint military exercise "Keen Sword" to be held this month. This is the first time that the "Type 25 land-based anti-ship missile" has appeared in a large-scale exercise.