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    Japan hat Atom-U-Boote im Auge, nachdem die USA Südkorea zugestimmt haben

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    1. onee_san_bath_water on

      TBF, Japan’s gov’t and especially the defense sector has been urging the need for Japan to have nuclear subs even way before, given the ever-increasing threat and instability in the region.

      A defense expert panel, held a month prior to Trump’s Asia visit, has advised for acquisition of next-gen submarines likely having nuclear propulsion

      https://www.asahi.com/ajw/articles/16039175

      https://thediplomat.com/2025/09/panel-urges-japan-to-use-next-generation-propulsion-systems-in-new-submarines/

      https://asia.nikkei.com/politics/defense/nuclear-submarines-shouldn-t-be-ruled-out-for-japan-defense-panel-says

      As with other things like nukes, Japan has long had the capabilities to make them. It has always been not a matter of „can“ but rather a matter of „will they“. I guess the new administration is taking advantage of this recent development in the region to be able to push for much needed deterrence.

    3. FlyingRedCometChar on

      Important note is that these are nuclear powered and do not need necessarily carry nuclear weapons

    5. ku2000 on

      You know…. Maybe allowing Japan to have a nuclear sub might not be a good idea. 

    7. nolongermakingtime on

      Currently listening to „Nuclear War: A Scenario“…

      It doesn’t end well…

    10. Nerezza_Floof_Seeker on

      As with SK, it still feels like a weird choice for them to want nuclear powered subs; theyre much much more expensive than conventional ones, and their only benefit is range/endurance, but neither Japan nor SK really needs that when the main threat they have is China who is right next door.

    11. Poundcake2RedVelvet on

      it’s insane Japan doesn’t already have nuclear subs given the constant threat of Godzilla lurking off the coast

    12. series-hybrid on

      Since the proximity of N. Korea and China is fairly close, I would suggest that one or two of their submarines should be Gotland class from Sweden.

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