The Ministry of Defense of Japan has signed a contract to purchase 400 American Tomahawk missiles. The missiles are needed by the country to counter threats from Russia, reports Fox News. It is noted that the agreement was concluded against the backdrop of Japan’s efforts to increase its military capabilities to counter regional security threats, particularly from China, North Korea, and Russia. Japanese Defense Minister Minoru Kihara and U.S. Ambassador to Japan Rahm Emanuel signed an agreement in Tokyo for Japan to purchase 400 long-range Tomahawk missiles of American production. The Japanes…