Japan's new bomb shelter bill is now on its way to becoming law.
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Many Japanese officials are considering passing this new defense bill because of the intensifying missile activities of North Korea and China.
As of writing, Japan has a vast network of subways that can be used for civil defense in case of nuclear or missile attacks from other countries.
However, the majority of residential houses don't have their own basements or bomb shelters. Due to the lack of underground shelters in civilian homes, Japan could pass a bill that will lead to more bomb shelters.
Japan's New Bomb Shelter Bill On Its Way to Becoming Law
According to Japan Times' latest report, Keiji Furuya, the co-leader of a Japanese lawmaker group, said that the new bomb shelter bill could be passed.
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"Japan hasn't been involved in a war for 77 years, but what we've taken for granted since then no longer holds true," said the ruling Liberal Democratic Party lawmaker.
He added that the world really did change a lot. Due to this fact, the Asian country is now in an increasingly dangerous neighborhood.
This was seen in 2022 when China fired its ballistic missiles into waters near its southwestern islands.
Aside from China, sources also stated that North Korea is building its missile power; a missile launch that flew over Japan was even reported in October 2022.
Dangers of Lack of Bomb Shelters
The South China Morning Post reported that the lack of bomb shelters or underground shelters in residential houses could put the lives of Japanese residents at risk during missile attacks.
Furuya said that residents' houses near nuclear power plants should be the priority of the Japanese government when it comes to bomb shelters.
You can click this link to learn more about the soon-to-be law bomb shelter bill of Japan.
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