Japan reopens taboo debate over nuclear-powered submarines

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi told parliament on October 14 that Japan will seriously consider acquiring nuclear-powered submarines for the Maritime Self-Defense Force, a proposal that challenges a long-standing taboo and is dividing the ruling coalition as Tokyo prepares to revise its core security documents by the end of the year.

Source: Japan reopens taboo debate over nuclear-powered submarines — South China Morning Post

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