Vice defense minister quits over nuclear remarks

Vice defense minister quits over nuclear remarks

TOKYO, Japan - Shingo Nishimura, leaves the Defense Agency building Oct. 20 after resigning as parliamentary vice defense minister over his remarks suggesting Japan should arm itself with nuclear weapons.

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