# Japan tests US Tomahawk missile as it moves away from its post-World War II status

https://mins.news/en/item/13897

- Al Jazeera, 2026-08-05 08:37 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.aljazeera.com/video/newsfeed/2026/8/5/japan-tests-us-tomahawk-missile-as-it-moves-away-from-post-wwii-status?traffic_source=rss

> Japan conducted a test of a US-made Tomahawk cruise missile on July 29. The missile was launched from Japan’s Chokai warship in the Pacific Ocean. The test comes as Japan moves away from the status it held after World War II. The launch highlights a shift in Japan’s military posture, as described in the report.

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