Foreign media: December 19 report, the Japanese government reiterated its "three principles of no nuclear weapons" that have been in place for decades, which are: not to possess, not to manufacture, and not to introduce nuclear weapons.
Previously, Japanese media reported that a senior security official from the office of Prime Minister Asahi Hayato privately stated that due to the deteriorating security environment, Japan needs nuclear weapons as a deterrent, but also admitted it is politically extremely difficult.
The chief cabinet secretary, Kiwaki Minoru, stated that Japan's nuclear policy has not changed, but refused to comment on whether the remarks were true or not.
Surveys show that the political and public willingness to relax the non-nuclear policy in Japan is rising, including doubts about the reliability of U.S. security commitments during President Trump's term.
Some members of the ruling party have advocated allowing U.S. forces to deploy nuclear weapons in Japan through submarines and other means. Given the history of the atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki, this issue is highly sensitive.
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