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Japan and nuclear weapons: A line it hasn’t crossed — yet


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Japan remains the only country to have suffered atomic bombings, yet its stance on nuclear weapons is more complicated than it appears. Officially opposed, Japan still relies on the U.S. nuclear umbrella and periodically revisits the debate as regional tensions rise. This episode examines where Japan draws the line, how firm it really is and what pressures could force a rethink.


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