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Japan is abandoning its nuclear weapons taboo

Commentary by UnHerd argues that Japan, the only country to have suffered atomic bombings, is moving away from its long-standing taboo on nuclear weapons. The piece suggests debate over nuclear deterrence is now open in Japanese policy circles, a significant shift given the country's postwar pacifist commitments and its stance under the US nuclear umbrella.

Why now: Debate over Japan's security posture and nuclear policy has intensified amid regional tensions.

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