Ministry of Defense Considers Using Self-Defense Forces’ Facilities as Underground Shelters for Local Residents
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On November 23, it was reported that the Ministry of Defense is considering using Self-Defense Forces facilities as underground shelters for local residents in the event of a missile attack. With North Korea repeatedly launching ballistic missiles, the Ministry is hurrying to secure underground shelters. Japan is also lagging behind in institutionalizing the installation of shelters. Switzerland, Singapore, and other countries have made it mandatory to install shelters in public facilities. South Korea has not made it mandatory, but has installed government-subsidized shelters near its border with North Korea. The Ministry of Defense has also clarified its commitment to protecting the public in order to strengthen its defense capabilities, and may also aim to promote local understanding of the Self-Defense Forces’ facilities.
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On November 23, it was reported that the Ministry of Defense is considering using Self-Defense Forces facilities as underground shelters for local residents in the event of a missile attack.
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With North Korea repeatedly launching ballistic missiles, the Ministry is hurrying to secure underground shelters.
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Japan is also lagging behind in institutionalizing the installation of shelters.
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Switzerland, Singapore, and other countries have made it mandatory to install shelters in public facilities.
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South Korea has not made it mandatory, but has installed government-subsidized shelters near its border with North Korea.
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The Ministry of Defense has also clarified its commitment to protecting the public in order to strengthen its defense capabilities, and may also aim to promote local understanding of the Self-Defense Forces’ facilities.
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瞬間英作文に挑戦！
11月23日、防衛省がミサイル攻撃の際に自衛隊の施設を地域住民の地下シェルターとして活用することを検討していると報じられた。
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北朝鮮が弾道ミサイルの発射を繰り返す中、同省は地下シェルターの確保を急いでいる。
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日本はシェルター設置の制度化も遅れている。
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スイスやシンガポールなどでは、公共施設にシェルターの設置を義務付けている。
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韓国は義務化はしていないが、北朝鮮との国境付近に国費でシェルターを設置している。
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防衛省も防衛力強化のため国民を守る姿勢を明確にしており、自衛隊の施設に対する地域の理解を促す狙いもありそうだ。
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参考
「住民向けシェルター整備検討」弾道ミサイル攻撃想定 官房長官 / 毎日新聞（https://mainichi.jp/）
＜独自＞自衛隊施設に住民向けシェルター 防衛省検討 / 産経新聞（https://www.sankei.com/）