Koizumi Nobuo
JapanpoliticianMale6.0Global Dominance: 0.01%Koizumi Nobuo is a Japanese politician currently serving as the Minister of Defense. He has been involved in various defense and security matters within the Japanese government, particularly focusing on national security and disaster response. Recently, he was in the news for meeting with the governor of Akita Prefecture to discuss the deployment of the Self-Defense Forces in response to increasing bear-related incidents in the region.
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Koizumi Nobuo stated that the option of possessing nuclear submarines should not be ruled out.
原子力潜水艦の保有「選択肢として排除せず」 小泉防衛相、会見で [高市政権の安保見直し][安全保障関連3文書][高市早苗首相 自民党総裁]：朝日新聞Japan· 2026-09-11
Koizumi Nobuo delivered a speech in Hawaii regarding his MAGA initiative.
「私のMAGA（同盟を常に偉大に）」披露 小泉防衛相のハワイ講演：朝日新聞Japan· 2026-01-13Koizumi, the Defense Minister, emphasized the necessity of considering nuclear submarines.
小泉防衛相、原子力潜水艦検討の必要性を訴え 韓国の動きにも言及 [高市早苗首相 自民党総裁]：朝日新聞Japan· 2025-11-06Kōizumi Nobuo is involved in discussions regarding the introduction of Japan's Maritime Self-Defense Force escort ships to the New Zealand Navy.
小泉防衛相、海自護衛艦のNZ海軍への導入を協議 国防相と初会談 [高市早苗首相 自民党総裁]：朝日新聞Japan· 2025-11-02Koizumi Nobuo discussed bear countermeasures with the governor of Akita Prefecture.
秋田県知事がクマ対策で自衛隊派遣要請 小泉防衛相と会談 [秋田県] [相次ぐクマ被害]：朝日新聞Japan· 2025-10-28