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- 1Koizumi urges Japan to debate nuclear weapons without taboos●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.