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Koizumi urges open debate on nuclear weapons in Japan

Original: 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.

Why now: Japan's defense chief challenging the country's long-standing nuclear taboo is a striking departure that is drawing attention

Shinjiro KoizumiJapanJapan's Defense Ministry

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• Defense chief Shinjiro Koizumi has reiterated that it is crucial for Japan to debate the issue of nuclear weapons and nuclear-powered subs "without taboos," lamenting an atmosphere he says frowns on such discussion. https://www. japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/09/… · thejapantimes · 3

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