Nagasaki anniversary renews debate over Japan's nuclear stance
Japan is marking the 81st anniversary of the atomic bombing of Nagasaki as debate intensifies over the country's long-standing anti-nuclear principles. The commemoration comes at a moment when senior figures in Tokyo are signalling a willingness to revisit questions that have shaped Japan's post-war security policy for decades. The discussion is unfolding against the backdrop of rising regional tensions and uncertainty over the strength of Japan's security ties.Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi has not said whether she will keep the three non-nuclear principles, under which Japan has pledged not to possess, produce or allow nuclear weapons into the country. Defence Minister... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 09 Aug 2026 12:32 LONDON
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