U.S. military releases training to Self-Defense Forces following acquisition of Tomahawk.

Japan plans to acquire up to 400 of the American cruise missiles ``Tomahawk'' from the United States. The training on the 28th used actual equipment to confirm the basic procedure for firing a Tomahawks. The US military's training for the Self- defense forces will end on the 29th, but there are plans to conduct more advanced training in the future.. U.S Ambassador to Japan Emanuel, who visited to observe the training, said, ``The training is about acquiring the capabilities that Japan's Maritime Self-defense Force, our ally, is investing in.''