Tentative, but indicative.
We may now find out whether Japan could literally build a nuke over a long weekend.
They ought to be able to, maybe one of two nations that could but haven't yet (Germany is the other).
Then there's the dozen or so who could make one in less than a year, one of which is certainly South Korea.
I won't get worried until Sweden and Canada start dusting off their contingency plans, they're definitely both capable.
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