Policy panels from the ruling LDP and its Japan Innovation Party coalition partner have separately submitted national security proposals to the government, as differences persist over defense and nuclear stances. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/06/24/japan/ldp-jip-national-security-documents-recommendations/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #japan #defense #nuclearweapons #ldp #jip #sanaetakaichi
JIP takes sharper nuclear stance than LDP in security proposals

The junior coalition partner in the ruling bloc is pushing for a “realistic review” of allowing nukes into the country, while the LDP is looking to bolster extended deterrence.

The Japan Times