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flag Japan’s PM sparks backlash for proposing to scrap nuclear non-proliferation principles, risking regional stability and arms race.

flag Japan’s Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi has drawn backlash for suggesting a review of the nation’s Three Non-Nuclear Principles, which prohibit nuclear weapons production, possession, and introduction. flag The move, under discussion within the ruling Liberal Democratic Party, could allow U.S. nuclear weapons on Japanese soil and boost defense spending past 2% of GDP. flag Critics, including former leaders, survivor groups, and experts, warn the shift undermines Japan’s pacifist identity, risks regional instability, and could trigger an arms race. flag A petition with nearly 3.5 million signatures urges Japan to join the nuclear ban treaty. flag China condemned Takaichi’s Taiwan remarks as dangerous, urging Japan to uphold its historical commitments.

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