Japan port call by a nuclear-armed ship would help deter China: ex-official
Tokyo should revise the principle of not permitting the entry of nuclear weapons into Japan, ex-Assistant Chief Cabinet Secretary Nobukatsu Kanehara has said.
Former Assistant Chief Cabinet Secretary Nobukatsu Kanehara has suggested that Tokyo should reconsider the policy of banning nuclear weapons from entering Japan. Kanehara argued that allowing a nuclear-armed ship to make a port call would serve as a deterrent against China, which has been expanding its nuclear arsenal. He stated that the Japanese government should either modify the policy to permit the defense of Japan against a nuclear attack or eliminate the policy altogether.
The other two non-nuclear principles state that Japan will not possess or produce nuclear weapons. Kanehara's comments come as Japan grapples with the evolving security landscape in the region and seeks ways to enhance its own defense capabilities.
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