Reference News Network, December 21 report: According to a report by Japan's "Mainichi Shimbun" on December 21, citing the KCNA, the director of the Department of Foreign Affairs' Japan Research Institute on December 20 strongly criticized the remarks made by Japanese Prime Minister's Office officials regarding nuclear weapons, stating, "We must resolutely stop the dangerous military actions of the war criminal country Japan that is seeking nuclear armament."
According to the report, the director said that a Japanese government official had made provocative remarks without hesitation, claiming that Japan should possess nuclear weapons. The director also pointed out, "Nuclear armament is the long-cherished ambition of Japan."
The director also discussed discussions within Japan regarding nuclear submarines, believing that the Japanese government was carrying out a "major action" aimed at gradually eliminating public opposition at home and abroad to its nuclear ambitions, and paving the way for the development of nuclear weapons.
He stated, "If nuclear weapons fall into the hands of this war criminal country Japan, a terrible nuclear disaster will befall Asian countries, and humanity will face a major catastrophe. This has been clearly proven by Japan's past history of aggression." (Translated by Liu Lin)
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