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Besides other reasons, if you have them, you will be the first to be attacked. If a nuclear war breaks out, why bomb Japan?

• defrost 3y ago
  One compelling reason would be to take out https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ebino_VLF_transmitter https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ebino_VLF_transmitter which could potentially relay strike back commands to nuclear armed submarines from the UK | US | other loose partners of Japan. Given Japan, the US, and (possibly(?)) the UK hold joint exercises together an enemy might conclude that all VLF transmitters must go, particularly those in allied countries. In a first strike scenario all VLF transmitters would ideally be the very first targets hopefully struck simultaneously.
  • quickthrower2 3y ago
    Do you need really to nuke it? Some low power explosives would work.
    • defrost 3y ago
      Depends on the first strike nation, their arsenal, and the spread of their MIRV's (or eqivilant). There are three prominent US Navy bases on mainland Japan: Yokosuka, Atsugi, and Sasebo; throw in the VLF transmitter and you have four good targets for one single missile. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Multiple_independently_targetable_reentry_vehicle https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Multiple_independently_targeta...
• mytailorisrich 3y ago
  To have nukes is a guarantee against attacks.