“In terms of retaliation capabilities, reconnaissance and surveillance are essential.
These are not only nuclear submarines, but also drones and satellites.
In other words, we need to consider the possibility of using new technologies, ”TASS quoted Tamaki as saying by the Fuji TV channel.
Prime Minister of Japan Fumio Kishida responded to the proposal of the head of the opposition.
He stated that the use of nuclear submarines is contrary to the policy of the three non-nuclear principles of the country.
Earlier, the head of the political council of the ruling Liberal Democratic Party of Japan, Sanae Takaichi, said on the Fuji Television Network program that the country could increase its military spending to 10 trillion yen (about $74 billion).
According to the agency, as of June 13, Japan spends about 5.4 trillion yen (about $40 billion) on defense, which is approximately 1.24% of GDP.