# Japan’s defense chief again urges open discussion on nuclear weapons

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- TASS, 2026-11-03 12:35 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://tass.com/world/2212493

> Japanese Defense Minister Shinjiro Koizumi again called for a more open and frank discussion of nuclear weapons, saying at a Tokyo symposium that conditions should allow necessary security measures to be debated openly. His remarks come during a review of Japan’s national security strategy, which includes its three non-nuclear principles. He also left open the possibility of nuclear-powered submarines for Japan’s navy. Polls show more than 70% of Japanese citizens support keeping the principles.