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Japan weighs nuclear options as US umbrella wavers
Original: Japan’s nuclear options under a wavering US umbrella
Japan is once again debating whether it could or should pursue nuclear weapons, as confidence in the reliability of American security guarantees weakens. Analysts point to the country's advanced civilian nuclear programme and the political and regional obstacles to any shift, including strong domestic opposition and the impact on relations with neighbours.
Why now: Growing doubts about the credibility of US extended deterrence are reviting long-running debate in Japan over nuclear armament.
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