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Tokyo reportedly weighs nuclear submarines in security review
Original: Tokyo reportedly mulls nuclear subs amid security document revision; 'could spur arms race'
Reports say Japan's government is considering acquiring nuclear-powered submarines as it revises key security documents. The prospect has drawn sharp commentary, with observers warning the move could fuel a regional arms race and complicate Japan's longstanding non-nuclear principles. Debate is expected to intensify as the document revision advances.
Why now: Japan is revising its security strategy, and nuclear submarines would mark a major shift with regional arms-race implications.
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- Tokyo reportedly mulls nuclear subs amid security document revision; 'could spur arms race' · Global Times
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