Japan’s Nuclear Debate Sparks Regional Alarm
Senior Japanese officials have floated the idea of going nuclear, challenging postwar legal frameworks and NPT commitments, and raising regional security concerns.
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Japan’s Nuclear Rhetoric Triggers Regional Alarm
Japan’s PM Takaichi’s security shake-up—sparked by calls for nuclear arms—has triggered fierce backlash and regional alarm as critics warn of a shift from its decades-old non-nuclear stance.
China Urges Opposition to Japanese Nuclear Arms Remarks
China’s foreign ministry urges global pushback against a senior Japanese official’s call for nuclear weapons, as debates spark criticism from Tokyo to Seoul on Japan’s non-nuclear stance.
China Pushes Back at Japan’s Nuclear Arms Remarks
China’s Foreign Ministry pushes back against Japanese nuclear weapon suggestions, urging respect for international law and warning of risks to Asia-Pacific peace.
Hiroshima Urges Japan to Uphold Non-Nuclear Principles
Hiroshima Prefecture unanimously calls on Japan’s government to uphold its Three Non-Nuclear Principles, responding to recent security policy debates and survivor concerns.
Former PM Ishiba: Nuclear Weapons Won’t Benefit Japan
Former PM Shigeru Ishiba says nuclear weapons would never benefit Japan, warning that stepping away from the NPT and IAEA would undermine its energy policy and security.
Russia Opposes Japan’s Nuclear Weapon Talks
Russia opposes Japan’s talks on acquiring nuclear weapons, warning of regional militarization and countermeasures.
China Urges Japan to Respect Intl Law on Nuclear Ambitions
China urges Japan to adhere to international law and curb nuclear ambitions, marking 80 years since WWII’s end and warning against remilitarization.