A total of 82 local assemblies in Japan have urged Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi’s administration to maintain Japan’s Three Non-Nuclear Principles. Since Takaichi took office last year, various assemblies have supported these principles, with no requests for revisions reported.
The significant rise in opinions supporting the Three Non-Nuclear Principles contrasts with past administrations, indicating a growing public worry about potential changes to Japan’s anti-nuclear stance. These principles, established in 1971, prohibit the possession, production, or introduction of nuclear weapons into Japan, forming the basis of the country’s nuclear policy.
Reports suggest concerns over the Takaichi government’s potential revision of the ban on nuclear weapons in Japan, prompting widespread apprehension in Japanese society. Earlier this year, assemblies in Hiroshima and Nagasaki issued statements urging the government to uphold these principles, emphasizing the importance of respecting the sentiments of atomic-bombed cities’ residents.
