Japonia nu exclude achiziția de submarine nucleare ca parte a noii strategii de apărare a țării

Japan's Defense Minister Shinjiro Koizumi announced the government is considering acquiring nuclear-powered submarines as part of a review of its national security strategy. This decision comes amid changing security dynamics in the region, particularly concerning China and North Korea. The U.S. Navy supports Japan's potential submarine acquisition, noting the technology parallels that used in Japan's nuclear power plants. The ruling Innovation Party has urged the government to include nuclear submarines in upcoming security proposals. South Korea also plans to acquire a nuclear submarine to counter North Korean threats, but U.S. officials emphasize the need for a valid rationale behind such acquisitions.