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Japan's defense minister calls for debate on nuclear weapons policy

Japan's Defense Minister Shinjiro Koizumi said the country should openly debate nuclear weapons policy as Tokyo reviews its ...

Defense Minister Koizumi says Japan needs debate on nuclear weapons

Defense Minister Shinjiro Koizumi said that Japan needs a debate on nuclear weapons, as some European countries are seeking ...

Japan's push for nuclear weapons discussion could 'erode restrictions, fuel dangerous trend carrying inflammatory effects': Chinese expert

Japan has continued to push for looser nuclear restrictions, with Defense Minister Shinjiro Koizumi calling for discussions ...
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Japan's export of lethal weapons to the US 'extremely dangerous': Chinese analysts

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Japan's export of lethal weapons sent an "extremely dangerous signal" indicating expanded military capabilities, Chinese observers ...
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Japan's defense minister urges reconsideration of non-nuclear principles

Shinjiro Koizumi, Japan’s Defense Minister, argued for the necessity of discussing nuclear weapons, stating, “It is a ...
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Japan scraps a ban on lethal weapons exports in a change of its postwar pacifist policy

TOKYO (AP) — Japan on Tuesday scrapped a ban on lethal weapons exports, a major change in its postwar pacifist policy as the country seeks to build up its arms industry amid worries over Chinese and ...