Japan has called for the possibility of deploying US nuclear weapons in the country.

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi said that in the current circumstances, Tokyo should consider the possibility of deploying US nuclear weapons on its territory. This was reported by the Mainichi newspaper on November 15.

"In her [Takaichi's] opinion, a ban on the import of nuclear weapons could weaken the US nuclear deterrent potential," the article says.

Takaichi stressed that since Tokyo's security is based on an alliance with Washington, the previous restrictions need to be reviewed.

At the same time, the opposition in Japan has already asked Takaichi to confirm his commitment to the three non-nuclear policy principles. It's about commitments not to possess nuclear weapons, not to produce them, and not to deploy them on their territory, he adds.Газета.Ru ".

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Earlier, on November 1, the Japan Times newspaper reported that US President Donald Trump's decision to resume nuclear testing could trigger an arms race between the nuclear powers, from which China would benefit. The publication notes that, with the exception of the DPRK, no state has officially conducted nuclear tests over the past three decades, but some countries, including the United States, regularly launch tests of missile delivery systems.

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