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

Japan’s defense minister has called for a national discussion on nuclear weapons policy, arguing that the country’s changing ...

Shinjiro Koizumi, Japan’s Minister of Defense, stated, “For Japan, this is a difficult topic to discuss, but one that cannot ...

Defense Minister Shinjiro Koizumi broke with convention by calling for a national debate on whether nuclear weapons should ...

Japan Innovation party called for introduction of nuclear-powered submarines, changes to nuclear restrictions and defense ...

Japan's defence chief has said Tokyo needs a debate on nuclear weapons, as some European countries are seeking greater ...

If Tokyo acquires nuclear-powered subs, it would be a significant strategic shift for the only nation to have suffered atomic bombings. In this May 31, 2025 file photo, Japan’s then-Defense Minister ...

Foreign Ministry spokesman Lin Jian made the remarks at a regular news conference after a reporter noted that 82 local assemblies in Japan, including those in Hiroshima and Nagasaki, had reportedly ...

Responding to reports that 82 Japanese local assemblies have called on the Takaichi government to uphold or legally codify ...

Japan has continued to push for looser nuclear restrictions, with Defense Minister Shinjiro Koizumi calling for discussions ...

Japan has resumed operations at the world’s largest nuclear power plant to help the country meet huge electricity demands during a global oil crisis, but the reboot highlights a big problem: Japan is ...

Fukui Prefecture has a total of 13 commercial nuclear reactors clustered in a line along the region’s short coastline. The prefecture has earned the rather notorious nickname “Genpatsu Ginza,” or ...