Japan’s submarine debate signals break from nuclear taboos

Japan is edging closer to a once-unthinkable choice: whether nuclear propulsion should underpin its next generation of undersea deterrence. This month, the Japan Times reported that Japanese Defense Minister Shinjiro Koizumi confirmed that Japan is keeping the option of acquiring nuclear-powered submarines on the table, following encouraging signals from a US Navy official. Speaking at […] The post Japan’s submarine debate signals break from nuclear taboos appeared first on Asia Times.

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