Abstract
Abstract North Korea's ballistic missile tests in July 2006 and its subsequent nuclear test in October have heightened Japan's threat perceptions of North Korea. Tokyo has sought to address the threat through the nuclear nonproliferation regime and international arms control law. However, inadequate solutions from Tokyo's perspective have led to Japanese discussions of acquiring a military strike capability that potentially could preempt a North Korean missile attack. We review the North Korean missile and nuclear tests, as well as the international response before turning to the domestic legal and political constraints to Japan's acquisition of offensive strike capabilities. Finally, we explore some of the practical difficulties for Japan in conducting such a military application, as well as the implications for the U.S.-Japan alliance.
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