Defense chief says Japan will not acquire new types of cluster bombs

Saturday 29th November, 04:14 AM JST

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mushroomcloud at 10:51 AM JST - 30th November

Meaning, Japan has several old types of cluster bombs, to counter China's precision nuclear tipped munitions.
elbudamexicano at 12:35 PM JST - 30th November

Not to sure if these cluster bombs are meant just to deter the Chinese, but I am sure they would be no match for anything nuclear. I hate cluster bombs, especially after watching what the Israelis did to the Lebanese children and other civilians last year during that stupid war. BAN CLUSTER BOMBS NOW!
Betting at 11:44 PM JST - 30th November

"Hamada said he sees no reason why Japan should acquire new models when the issue of cluster bombs has commanded such wide attention".

I'm glad the issue got a lot of attention then.
mushroomcloud at 02:40 AM JST - 1st December

Actually, my comment was made to illustrate the point that it makes little difference if Japan has cluster bombs or not, judging by the massive multi-faceted arsenal, both in terms of conventional and strategic weapons, that China has.

If there was a 1 on 1 slug match between China and Japan (minus the US), Japan wouldn't last for 30 minutes.
Sarge at 10:24 AM JST - 1st December

"we will not use those cluster bombs"

Heck, they don't need those cluster bombs - they've got all sorts of other neat stuff that can kill and maim people.

mtt - Har!