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Japan weighs study of nuclear-powered submarines in security review

Original: Japan's government is considering including in its three key security-related documents a plan to study whether the coun

Japan's government is considering adding a plan to study whether the country should possess nuclear-powered submarines to its three key security-related documents, according to government sources. The proposal would mark a significant step in Japan's defense debate, as such submarines would offer extended underwater endurance compared with the conventional vessels the Self-Defense Forces currently operate.

Why now: Reports of a potential shift in Japan's defense posture touch on its long-standing nuclear policy constraints, drawing wide attention

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• Japan's government is considering including in its three key security-related documents a plan to study whether the country should possess nuclear-powered submarines, government sources have said. https://www. japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/10/… · thejapantimes · 2

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