Japan to join US Golden Dome missile defence initiative, Yomiuri reports

TOKYO, March 13 (Reuters) - Japan plans to inform the United States of its intention to join the next-generation missile defence initiative known as the "Golden Dome" during a summit this month, Yomiuri reported on Friday, citing government officials.

Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi will announce the plan when she meets U.S. President Donald Trump in Washington D.C. on March 19, the newspaper reported.

The initiative aims to bolster defences against threats such as hypersonic glide vehicles being developed by Russia and China. The U.S. envisions deploying interceptors in space with operations beginning by January 2029.