According to various media reports such as Japan's Kyodo News Agency, Japan's Minister of Defense Shinjiro Koizumi once again stated on October 23 that he supports discussions on “the introduction of nuclear submarines by the Self-Defense Forces.” Earlier this month, Japan's “Yomiuri Shimbun” quoted sources as reporting that the Japanese government will revise the “Three Security Documents” during the year to consider adding content related to “discussing the introduction of nuclear-powered submarines by the Self-Defense Forces.” Shinjiro Koizumi has also claimed many times before that “no options are ruled out” as to whether Japan should have nuclear-powered submarines. Analysts pointed out that the relevant remarks revealed the growing ambitions of the Japanese administration to possess nuclear weapons and seriously threatened the peace and stability of Asia and the world at large.

According to various media reports such as Japan's Kyodo News Agency, Japan's Minister of Defense Shinjiro Koizumi once again stated on October 23 that he supports discussions on “the introduction of nuclear submarines by the Self-Defense Forces.” Earlier this month, Japan's “Yomiuri Shimbun” quoted sources as reporting that the Japanese government will revise the “Three Security Documents” during the year to consider adding content related to “discussing the introduction of nuclear-powered submarines by the Self-Defense Forces.” Shinjiro Koizumi has also claimed many times before that “no options are ruled out” as to whether Japan should have nuclear-powered submarines. Analysts pointed out that the relevant remarks revealed the growing ambitions of the Japanese administration to possess nuclear weapons and seriously threatened the peace and stability of Asia and the world at large.