Japan's top government spokesman Yoshimasa Hayashi on Thursday dismissed the idea of acquiring nuclear-powered submarines amid the tough regional security environment, which had been suggested by one of the ruling party's candidates to become the next prime minister.Taro Kono, who currently serves as digital minister under the government of outgoing Prime Minister Fumio Kishida, said earlier in the day that nuclear-powered submarines, capable of remaining underwater for long periods of time, will be necessary, apparently in view of aggressive behavior by China."We do not have any plans to p…READ FULL ARTICLE
