Japan Now Considering To Develop Nuclear Weapons

Shoichi Nakagawa (pictured), suggested that Japan should examine the possibility of defending itself from potential attacks from North Korea by obtaining nuclear weapons Photo: REUTERS

Japan 'Should Develop Nuclear Weapons' To Counter North Korea Threat -- The Telegraph

Japan is facing growing calls to scrap its constitutional ban on nuclear weapons in the face of an increasing threat from North Korea.

A senior Japanese politician has called for Japan to discuss allowing nuclear weapons within its pacifist constitution.

Shoichi Nakagawa, former finance minister, suggested that Japan should examine the possibility of defending itself from potential attacks from North Korea by obtaining nuclear weapons.

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My Comment: If Japan should decide to have nuclear weapons ... they could in a manner of a few weeks/months. They have the resources, manpower, technical skills, and more importantly .... the fuel for a bomb .... to have an arsenal very quickly. The only debate is over whether these weapons will they be atomic or fusion bombs.