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Japan defense chief again raises 'nuclear taboo' debate
Original: Japan defense chief again puts ‘nuclear taboo’ in spotlight
Japan's defense minister has once more drawn attention to the country's 'nuclear taboo,' questioning long-standing restrictions around discussing nuclear weapons policy. The remarks reopen a sensitive debate in Japan, the only nation to have suffered atomic bombings, where talk of nuclear deterrence or armament remains politically fraught. Observers are watching whether the comments signal a broader shift in Tokyo's defense posture amid regional security concerns.
Why now: Comments by a senior Japanese official challenging the nuclear taboo touch a deeply sensitive security debate at a time of rising regional tensions.
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- Japan defense chief again puts ‘nuclear taboo’ in spotlight · japantimes.co.jp
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