Japan’s Okinawa Governor Denny Tamaki and Nagasaki Governor Kengo Oishi recently took a firm stand against Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi’s reported plan to revise the Three Non-Nuclear Principles. These principles, first declared by Prime Minister Eisaku Sato in 1967, commit Japan to not possessing, producing, or allowing nuclear weapons on its territory.
Tamaki emphasized that as the only country to have endured atomic bombings, Japan’s people “absolutely will not accept” any move that weakens the push toward nuclear abolition. He called on the prime minister to fully respect public sentiment. ✌️
On Monday, Oishi stressed in Nagasaki that for a city still healing from the horrors of an A-bomb attack, any review of the non-nuclear pledge is “completely unacceptable.” 🕊️
This debate has resonated across South and Southeast Asia, where young activists and professionals champion nuclear-free zones and global disarmament. From community protests in India to ASEAN’s nuclear-free treaty, the region is watching Japan’s next move.
As discussions unfold in Tokyo, the message from Okinawa and Nagasaki is clear: Japan’s non-nuclear legacy isn’t up for negotiation. 🌏
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Okinawa, Nagasaki oppose PM's push to revise non-nuclear principles
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