Japan’s growing security challenges from China, North Korea and Russia, combined with doubts about U.S. commitments, raise the question of whether it should consider developing its own nuclear deterrent. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/commentary/2025/09/23/japan/can-japan-arm-itself-with-nuclear-weapons/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #commentary #japan #us #usjapanrelations #nuclearweapons #defense #china #russia #northkorea