Japan's Prime Minister Signals Potential Revision of Country's Historic Non-Nuclear Principles

Nov 12, 2025 09:07 pm CST

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi has hinted at possibly revising Japan's decades-old ban on nuclear weapons entering its territory, reflecting shifting security perspectives as regional tensions rise. While maintaining the current three non-nuclear principles for now, her parliamentary comments suggest openness to policy changes that could reshape Japan's nuclear stance amid growing security concerns about China's expanding nuclear capabilities.