Japanese media reports: Japan may discuss revising the "nuclear-free three principles" tomorrow; there are opposing voices within the Liberal Democratic Party.

Reference News Network, November 19 report: According to the "Nikkei Shimbun" on November 19, there has been a movement within the Japanese government to discuss adjusting the "Three Principles of Nuclear Non-Proliferation."

According to the report, the Liberal Democratic Party is scheduled to hold a policy seminar on the 20th to sort out the core issues for revising the three security documents and plans to start coordination with the Japan Innovation Party as early as this year. The Kishida government will discuss based on the recommendations of the ruling parties, aiming to complete the revision of the three security documents by the end of 2026. The "Three Principles of Nuclear Non-Proliferation" are likely to become a key discussion topic.

Prime Minister Asahi Takahashi has long advocated amending the clause regarding "not introducing nuclear weapons" in the principles. She did not clearly state her position on upholding the three principles during her congressional testimony. This issue may be put on the agenda during the revision of the three security documents (referred to as the "security three documents").

Japan's national policy is based on the three principles of "not possessing, not manufacturing, and not introducing nuclear weapons." The highest guiding document for foreign and security policy, the "National Security Strategy," also explicitly states that it upholds these principles.

The proposed adjustment plan within the Kishida government aims to remove the clause of "not introducing" from the three principles, thereby opening the door for U.S. nuclear weapons to be stationed in Japan.

According to Japanese media reports, at the same time, some opinions suggest that there is no need to adjust the "Three Principles of Nuclear Non-Proliferation." Opponents argue that if the "Three Principles of Nuclear Non-Proliferation" are changed and the deployment of U.S. nuclear weapons in Japan is announced, Japan might instead become a target for preemptive strikes by other countries.

Shunichi Suzuki, secretary-general of the Liberal Democratic Party, stated at a press conference on the 17th: "Currently, strictly implementing the 'Three Principles of Nuclear Non-Proliferation' is the basic policy of the government."

The report suggests that adjusting the "Three Principles of Nuclear Non-Proliferation" could risk escalating tensions with neighboring countries. ASEAN countries also have a high level of concern about nuclear non-proliferation.

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