Overview
- Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi is reported to be considering a review focused on reinterpreting the Three Non‑Nuclear Principles’ “no introduction” clause.
- Kumamoto Mayor Kazufumi Onishi publicly opposed any change, calling the principles a core national commitment that should not be lightly revisited.
- Onishi argued that nuclear possession does not guarantee safety and warned of heightened proliferation risks, urging sustained diplomacy and international cooperation.
- Hibakusha and anti‑nuclear activists gathered in Nagasaki on Nov. 22, declaring that nuclear weapons must not be brought into Japan and adopting an appeal seeking withdrawal of the review move.
- No formal policy revision has been announced, and critics insist that any discussion must include consultation with hibakusha and atomic‑bombed communities.