According to a report by Japan's Kyodo News Agency on October 12, citing several people familiar with the matter, the Japanese government is studying the inclusion of railways in the category of public infrastructure construction supporting defense, and plans to include them in the “Three Security Documents” to be revised at the end of the year. The aim is to improve Japan's Self-Defense Forces' material supply and equipment transportation channels in the event of an emergency, and strengthen the ability to guarantee continuous combat.

According to a report by Japan's Kyodo News Agency on October 12, citing several people familiar with the matter, the Japanese government is studying the inclusion of railways in the category of public infrastructure construction supporting defense, and plans to include them in the “Three Security Documents” to be revised at the end of the year. The aim is to improve Japan's Self-Defense Forces' material supply and equipment transportation channels in the event of an emergency, and strengthen the ability to guarantee continuous combat.