Japan and the world should not fear a real nuclear debate
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How it spread - 17 original reports
Fri, 7 August 2026
1 report- Japan Times04:30first to report
Thinking about nuclear weapons is changing, a reflection, among other things, of the changing circumstances of regional security architectures.
Sun, 9 August 2026
2 reports- hindustantimes.com02:48
Japan nuclear debate unnerves proponents of pacifism
- manilatimes.net16:05
TOKYO — Japan’s leaders are pushing for a renewed debate on nuclear weapons in a challenge to the nation’s long-time pacifist stance.
Mon, 17 August 2026
1 report- Japan Times08:55
Japan's defense posture has relied on doublethink, being opposed to atomic weapons while sitting under the U.S. nuclear umbrella.
Thu, 20 August 2026
1 report- Libération (France)17:26
Si la création d’un arsenal national n’est pas à l’ordre du jour, le Japon et la Corée débattent de plus en plus d’un partenariat renforcé avec les Etats-Unis, notamment pour le stockage d’armes américaines face aux menaces croissantes de leurs voisins.
Wed, 26 August 2026
1 report- Japan Times09:46
Tokyo should revise the principle of not permitting the entry of nuclear weapons into Japan, ex-Assistant Chief Cabinet Secretary Nobukatsu Kanehara has said.
Mon, 31 August 2026
2 reports- Japan Times09:30
Every reactor Beijing or Moscow builds creates a relationship that can last for generations, binding countries through fuel supplies, financing, maintenance and political ties.
- Japan Times20:20
Japan must decide whether to enter India's newly opened nuclear market and, if it does, whether to insist on stronger safety standards shaped by its own nuclear history.
Thu, 3 September 2026
1 report- Japan Times08:03
The agriculture ministry plans to hold a briefing this month on potato pests and diseases identified as possibly posing a threat to domestic agriculture.
Fri, 4 September 2026
1 report- peakoil.com00:15
What do yall mean no nukes being built, China builds nukes, Russia builds nukes, all over the world. Its a great baseload solution.
Mon, 7 September 2026
1 report- South China Morning Post14:00
Chinese cities must brace for a potential nuclear attack, a new study has warned, singling out Japan for “sending a major danger signal” to the world. The report, from a People’s Liberation Army medical team, said the likelihood of a large-scale global nuclear war was relatively low. “However, the possibility cannot be ruled out that small or medium-sized nuclear-armed or potentially nuclear-armed states, driven by geopolitical or religious conflicts, could carry out a single nuclear-weapon...
Tue, 8 September 2026
2 reports- Times of India03:38
- South China Morning Post22:00
The risk of a conflict over Taiwan is shaping Japanese defence planning, with Tokyo shoring up security at home and abroad for a potentially prolonged fight. But there are economic, demographic and political constraints on how far its military transformation can go. In the second of a three-part series, Gabriel Dominguez examines how Tokyo is building military resilience within its territory. Japan’s recent purchase of a former Nippon Steel site to build a sprawling new defence hub points to...
Wed, 9 September 2026
1 report- South China Morning Post15:00
The risk of a conflict over Taiwan is shaping Japanese defence planning, with Tokyo shoring up security at home and abroad for a potentially prolonged fight. But there are economic, demographic and political constraints on how far its military transformation can go. In the third of a three-part series, Gabriel Dominguez examines the various challenges confronting Japan in its bid to expand its military. Driven by the growing risk that a conflict over Taiwan could draw Tokyo into a...
Thu, 10 September 2026
1 report- newstribune.com09:00
The U.S. is quietly -- and largely with a view to a potential war against China -- tweaking its nuclear strategy, contemplating a bigger role for so-called tactical nukes. To the uninitiated, the shift may seem arcane. To those in the know, the stakes are nothing less than the risk of atomic Armageddon.
Fri, 11 September 2026
1 report- Japan Times11:29
Defense Minister Shinjiro Koizumi refused to rule out any options when it comes to nuclear submarines, as Tokyo looks to boost its defenses.
Sat, 12 September 2026
1 report- Japan Times02:48
Voters in Okinawa have long bristled over hosting U.S. military bases, but a growing acceptance for a stronger military to counter threats from China is changing the calculus.