Japan urged to confront nuclear weapons debate as security policy review looms
TL;DR
Japan’s defense minister Shinjiro Koizumi urged a more open debate on the role of nuclear weapons as Tokyo weighs security policy updates, including a possible revision of the decades-old pledge not to produce, possess or host nuclear arms.
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- Japan Defense Chief Says Nuclear Options Should Be Debated Seoul Economic Daily
- Japan's push for nuclear weapons discussion could 'erode restrictions, fuel dangerous trend carrying inflammatory effects': Chinese expert Global Times
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