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Koizumi urges Japan to debate nuclear weapons without taboos

Original: Defense chief Shinjiro Koizumi has reiterated that it is crucial for Japan to debate the issue of nuclear weapons and nu

Japanese Defense Minister Shinjiro Koizumi has again called for an open national debate on nuclear weapons and nuclear-powered submarines, saying Japan should discuss such issues "without taboos." He expressed frustration that an atmosphere of reluctance still discourages serious public discussion of nuclear options, a sensitive topic given Japan's postwar pacifist identity and history as the only nation attacked with atomic bombs.

Why now: A sitting defense minister openly challenging Japan's long-standing nuclear taboo is unusually provocative and touches on regional security concerns.

Shinjiro KoizumiJapanJapan Ministry of Defense

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• Defense chief Shinjiro Koizumi has reiterated that it is crucial for Japan to debate the issue of nuclear weapons and nuclear-powered subs "without taboos," lamenting an atmosphere he says frowns on such discussion. https://www. japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/09/… · thejapantimes · 3

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