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- 1Japan defense chief again puts 'nuclear taboo' in spotlight●Japan defense chief again puts ‘nuclear taboo’ in spotlight
Japan's defense minister has once again drawn attention to the 'nuclear taboo', the long-standing norm against the use of nuclear weapons. The comments come amid renewed global debate over nuclear deterrence and regional security tensions. The precise content and context of the defense chief's remarks are not detailed in available reporting.
- 2Koizumi urges open debate on nuclear weapons in Japan●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 Japan to openly debate nuclear weapons and nuclear-powered submarines, saying such topics should be discussed 'without taboos.' He criticized what he described as an atmosphere that frowns on this discussion, reopening a sensitive debate about Japan's postwar nuclear policy.