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  "id": 15816953,
  "title": "Debate on Nuclear-Powered Submarines Intensifies",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/20/debate-on-nuclear-powered-submarines-intensifies",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-20T23:08:37.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "News On Japan",
    "slug": "news-on-japan",
    "url": "https://newsonjapan.com/article/151109.php"
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  "original_language": "en",
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  "summary": "Japan is considering whether to introduce nuclear-powered submarines as part of a broader review of its national defense strategy, with Defense Minister Shinjiro Koizumi signaling on October 9 that the government would not rule out any options as it seeks to strengthen deterrence against growing regional threats, although legal restrictions, technological challenges, high costs, and demanding…",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}