Another thorny issue has raised questions about the demise of Japan’s” Three Non-Nuclear Rules,” which prohibit the possession of nuclear weapons, prohibits the production of nuclear weapons, and forbids the introduction of nuclear arms into the nation.
Nuclear sharing, in Mr. Ishiba’s opinion, do not violate the country’s non-nuclear principles because it would involve Japan participating in the decision-making process but not having nuclear weapons.
Nuclear posting is not a new concept, and it may be a part of Mr. Ishiba’s political support. Japan is wrestling with the problem of relying on the US to deter nuclear weapons while maintaining its commitment to a world without nuclear arms.
Former prime minister Shinzo Abe spearheaded it, which was later supported by conservative politicians, including Sanae Takaichi, Mr. Ishiba’s key LDP opponent. Mr Kishida, who hails from Hiroshima, was against the plan.
If Mr Ishiba’s management pushes these conversations ahead, the opposition will come from the government. Problems are growing in Nagasaki, a area affected by the nuclear weapon, and in Okinawa, which hosts a focus of US military bases. Locals worry that this will increase the load on military installations and cause the Three Non-Nuclear Rules to fall apart.