[Freedom'sWorthIt]

This is one of the most helpful things I have read in a long time. We need help in defending against the growing military of China. Japan could be that help. They should of course develop their defenses and should do it rapidly. Of course, I know there are WWII memories and fears. And, of course, the Chinese would try to "woo" the Japanese to form an Asian TIGER that the world could not oppose. But, hopefully, the Japanese see the danger that Communist China poses. As long as China is ruled by Communist butcher thugs, Japan is not safe! And America is not safe! And the world is not safe! Come on, Japan - the world needs your defenses against the Chinese - NOW - not later.

[RickyJ]

Producing Nuclear weapons takes alot of money. Japan is in a decade long recession with no end in sight. Japan's economy could not survive the high taxes required to finance a nuclear weapon program.

The Japanese would never go for it, unless they thought we would no longer provide their defense.