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Japan's defense minister open to nuclear options in defense debate
Original: Nuclear arms, nuclear subs: Japan’s defense minister wants every option on the table
Japan's defense minister says the country should consider every option for its security, including nuclear arms and nuclear-powered submarines. The remarks push against Japan's long-standing taboo on discussing nuclear weapons acquisition and are likely to fuel debate at home and among allies about the country's pacifist postwar defense posture.
Why now: A senior Japanese official openly raising nuclear weapons breaks a decades-long political taboo and touches on rising regional security concerns.
JapanJapan's Defense MinisterWashington Times
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- Nuclear arms, nuclear subs: Japan’s defense minister wants every option on the table · Washington Times
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