LONDON -- The appearance of a Chinese nuclear-powered submarine in Japanese coastal waters Nov. 10 underlined a potential threat to Japanese security.
The continuing failure of North Korean authorities to take part in "six-party talks" aimed at reaching an agreement that halts their nuclear-weapons development highlights another potential threat.
Meanwhile, the use of the Self-Defense Forces in Iraq, even if limited to humanitarian purposes, complicates discussions of Japan's future defense policies.
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