Japan’s Nuclear Policy Shift: Shinjiro Koizumi Challenges Taboos Amid Rising Tensions with China

Japanese Defense Minister Shinobu Koizumi has called for the removal of “taboos” surrounding the discussion of nuclear weapons policy, signaling a potential shift in how Tokyo views its strategic deterrence. During a visit to NATO headquarters, Koizumi suggested that Japan must openly debate its nuclear posture to address evolving security threats in the Indo-Pacific, though … Read more