Japan Ruling Party To Seek Military Role in Space

摘要

A group of senior politicians in Japan's ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) is pushing to amend or supercede a 1969 resolution that effectively bars the nation's military from substantive participation in space activities. The group also is proposing the creation of a cabinet-level post for space policy governing civil, military and commercial activities. Japan's first State Minister of Space could be appointed before the end of the year, officials said.