Chinese nuclear experts have suggested that Japan, with its advanced nuclear technology infrastructure, could potentially build nuclear weapons in less than three years.
Japan has a well-established nuclear programme, possessing materials essential for weapons development.
The country’s nuclear capabilities are widely recognised, but the country has maintained a pacifist stance since World War II, underpinned by its constitution.
However, rising regional security challenges, including North Korea's missile tests and China’s growing military power, have led to increasing debate within Japan about its defence strategy.
Japanese Prime Minister Takaichi Sanae has previously said she would not rule out all options regarding the introduction of nuclear-powered submarines.
Japan’s Defence Ministry has recently accused China of rapidly expanding defence spending. The Chinese say that their spending complies with international law.
The late Henry Kissinger, former U.S. secretary of State, stated in 2023 that Japan was heading towards becoming a nuclear power in the next five years.
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There are fears of an oil spill after a drone strike hit a Kuwaiti oil tanker near Dubai on Tuesday, while U.S.-Israeli strikes in Iran reportedly killed at least two people. A loud explosion was heard in Beirut in southern Lebanon early Wednesday, as oil prices climbed above $100 a barrel.
Russian-flagged tanker carrying approximately 700,000 barrels of crude oil docked at Cuba's Matanzas oil terminal on Tuesday, shipping data confirmed, marking a vital and controversial delivery to an island paralysed by severe energy shortages and a suffocating U.S. blockade.
At least 18 people were killed when an inflatable boat carrying migrants sank off Türkiye's western province of Mugla on Wednesday, the coastguard said in a statement, adding that search and rescue efforts continued in the area.
Azerbaijan has voiced strong support for Türkiye following the interception of a fourth ballistic missile over Turkish territory on Monday (30 March), amid rising regional tensions.
The Iran-U.S.-Israel conflict is intensifying, with fresh strikes near Tehran, European calls for restraint, and Iran threatening to target U.S. firms in the region, raising fears of a broader escalation across the Middle East.
Japan’s growing interest in Caspian crude reflects a pragmatic response to uncertainty in global energy markets and its continued reliance on the Middle East for more than 90% of its oil imports.
Russia has expelled a British diplomat, accusing him of economic espionage in a move that further strains already tense relations between Moscow and London. The United Kingdom described the action as intimidation and rejected the allegations outright, Reuters reports.
Egypt’s President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi on Monday urged U.S. President Donald Trump to intervene in the escalating Gulf conflict, warning that only he could prevent it from spreading further.
The escalation of conflict involving the United States, Israel, and Iran since 28 February 2026 has moved beyond a regional security crisis to become a systemic shock to the global economy and our pockets.
Australia’s move to ban social media access for children under 16 has intensified a global debate, as governments around the world weigh tougher rules amid growing concerns over mental health, safety and screen addiction.
Russian-flagged tanker carrying approximately 700,000 barrels of crude oil docked at Cuba's Matanzas oil terminal on Tuesday, shipping data confirmed, marking a vital and controversial delivery to an island paralysed by severe energy shortages and a suffocating U.S. blockade.
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The European Union's top diplomat Kaja Kallas and several EU foreign ministers voiced their support for Ukraine's demand for accountability over Russian atrocities committed in Bucha, as they visited the small town on Tuesday (31 March) on the fourth anniversary of a massacre there.
The UK will pay France £16.2 million to continue beach patrols for two months, as both sides race to agree a new deal to curb small boat crossings across the Channel amid rising migrant numbers and political pressure.
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