Japan under Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi has taken a series of security and defense steps that have drawn strong criticism at home and abroad. Controversy grew after a senior government security official suggested Japan should possess nuclear weapons, prompting backlash from opposition parties, media, peace groups, and local governments, especially in Hiroshima and Nagasaki. Critics argue this challenges Japan’s long-standing Three Non-Nuclear Principles and signals a dangerous shift in nuclear policy.
At the same time, the government is moving to loosen restrictions on weapons exports and promote overseas sales of military equipment, which opponents say risks turning Japan into an arms exporter and weakening its pacifist identity. Japan is also accelerating military deployments in its southwestern islands, including missile and radar systems, which analysts warn could increase regional tensions. Overall, critics fear these developments reflect a broader drift toward militarization and could destabilize regional security.
Credit : CGTN
You can listen to the programs organized by MI Radio on Google Podcast, Apple Podcast and Spotify.
You can download MI Radio application on Google Play Store and Apple App Store.
