As Japan works to overhaul its security strategy by the end of the year, we look at how attitudes towards nuclear weapons have changed. Plus: why Singapore thinks that it’s the place for central banks to store their gold.

<p>As Japan works to overhaul its security strategy by the end of the year, we look at how attitudes towards nuclear weapons have changed. Plus: why Singapore thinks that it&rsquo;s the place for central banks to store their gold.</p>

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<p>Monocle’s unrivalled coverage of news and current affairs kicks off on weekdays with ‘The Globalist’ at 07.00 GMT/08.00 CET. Anchored from London and Zürich, join our editors for insight and opinion on the big current affairs and business stories of the day and a review of the European front pages. Nominated for Best Daily Podcast in the 2020 British Podcast Awards. </p>