Hey everyone! Big update from Japan’s peace activists: on December 23, 2025, the Japan NGO Network for Nuclear Weapons Abolition ✍️ handed over a petition to Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi and Foreign Minister Toshimitsu Motegi, calling for a clear, national policy on the Three Non-Nuclear Principles, local media Kyodo News reported.
The Three Non-Nuclear Principles—no production, no possession, and no introduction of nuclear weapons—are the pillars of Japan’s post-war peace identity. Masako Wada, the network’s coordinator, said she hopes the next policy statement will cement these principles once and for all.
Fellow activist Kazuko Ito warned of a 'growing atmosphere' in the government that’s starting to entertain talk of nuclear armament. The petition comes just after a senior security official in the prime minister’s office suggested Japan should possess nuclear weapons, triggering widespread concern.
On December 22, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Lin Jian reacted with shock, describing those remarks as a direct challenge to the postwar international order and a serious threat to regional peace. Lin urged the global community to stay vigilant against any push toward nuclear armament.
As this debate unfolds, civic groups, atomic bomb survivors, and young peace supporters are rallying behind the petition. For many in Asia, reaffirming non-nuclear commitments isn’t just policy—it’s a promise to future generations to safeguard peace. 🕊️
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Japanese civil body urges government to uphold non-nuclear principles
cgtn.com
