On Monday, December 22, 2025, the Hiroshima Prefectural Assembly unanimously adopted a written opinion urging the Japanese government to uphold its Three Non-Nuclear Principles: prohibiting the possession, production, and introduction of nuclear weapons into Japanese territory. 🚫☢️✌️
The move reflects deep local concerns about recent suggestions from a senior security official under Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi’s government, who said Japan should consider acquiring nuclear weapons. Many residents, including atomic bomb survivors, pushed back strongly.
“It is our duty, as the only country to have suffered atomic bombings, to continue striving toward the realization of a world without nuclear weapons,” the Hiroshima statement said.
Last Sunday, Itsunori Onodera, head of the ruling Liberal Democratic Party’s security research council, told a TV program that Japan needs a serious debate on the future of its non-nuclear stance. And just last month, government sources revealed the Takaichi administration is eyeing a review of the third principle—which bans the entry of nuclear arms into Japan—as it prepares to revise key national security documents by the end of 2026.
Hiroshima’s call sends a clear message: Japan’s unique history demands a steadfast commitment to peace and disarmament. For young people, professionals, and travelers alike, this debate is a reminder of the power of local voices to shape national policy—and of the ongoing global pursuit of a world free of nuclear threats. 🕊️
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Hiroshima urges Japanese government to uphold non-nuclear principles
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