Rui Matsukawa
Rui Matsukawa is a Japanese politician and member of the House of Councillors, representing the ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP). With a background in defense, she has served as a former Deputy Minister of Defense and is currently a member of the National Security Council. Matsukawa has been in the news for suggesting that Japan may need to reconsider its nuclear non-proliferation principles in light of U.S. foreign policy under President Donald Trump, advocating for a potential shift towards developing nuclear capabilities to enhance Japan's security amid growing regional tensions.
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Rui Matsukawa has been appointed as the top leader of the Osaka Liberal Democratic Party.
松川るい氏、大阪自民トップ就任 「働いて、働いて」立て直しなるか [大阪府] [自由民主党（自民党）]：朝日新聞
Japan· 2025-12-21Rui Matsukawa decided to become a diplomat after a school trip to Hiroshima, where the first atomic bomb killed over 140,000 people.
Amerikansk isolationisme tvinger Japan til at overveje det utænkelige
Denmark· 2025-09-23Rui Matsukawa, a Japanese parliamentary representative, expressed doubts about America's commitment to Japan's defense.
Index - Külföld - Japán csalódott az Egyesült Államokban, fontolóra veszik a nukleáris elrettentés lehetőségét
Hungary· 2025-08-20
Rui Matsukawa, a member of the House of Councillors, stated that Japan may need to consider acquiring nuclear weapons due to Donald Trump's policies towards allies.
В Японии допустили отказ от «неядерных принципов» из-за политики Трампа — РБК
Russia· 2025-08-20