According to news from Japan on the 7th, sources said that the Japanese government will revise the "Three Security Documents" within the year and consider adding content related to "exploring the introduction of nuclear-powered submarines by the Self-Defense Forces." What serious consequences will Japan's serious deviation from the "Three Non-nuclear Principles" lead to?
Headquarters reporter Li Weibing: According to Japan's "Yomiuri Shimbun" report on the 7th, regarding the Japanese government's plan to revise the "Three Security Documents" within the year, multiple government and ruling party officials revealed that the Japanese government is considering including "exploring the introduction of nuclear-powered submarines by the Self-Defense Forces" into the revised plan. According to reports, if "exploring the possession of nuclear submarines" is written into the "Three Security Documents", it will create conditions for the Japanese government to launch relevant investigations and studies. It is expected that within the next few years, the Japanese government will make a decision on whether to actually possess nuclear submarines.
Japan's right-wing politicians claim that nuclear submarines will enhance their "deterrence"
Headquarters reporter Li Weibing: Nuclear submarines are powered by nuclear energy and can continue to submerge for a long time. Compared with conventionally powered submarines, nuclear submarines are faster and can respond more flexibly when conducting surveillance and counterattack capabilities. Japan's right-wing politicians have been clamoring recently, claiming that nuclear submarines will help enhance Japan's so-called "deterrence." Japan's Liberal Democratic Party previously proposed in relevant proposals submitted to Prime Minister Takaichi Sanae that new submarines should "use next-generation power," but did not explicitly propose the use of nuclear power. The Japan Reform Association clearly requested in its proposal that the Japanese government "should introduce nuclear submarines as soon as possible."
Headquarters reporter Li Weibing: Since the establishment of the Takaichi Sanae regime, discussions in Japan surrounding issues such as the "three non-nuclear principles", nuclear weapons and nuclear submarines have continued to heat up. Not long ago, Japanese Defense Minister Shinjiro Koizumi stated on the revision of the "Three Security Documents" that it is necessary to discuss issues such as nuclear weapons and nuclear-powered submarines "without taboos and without preset conclusions." The Takaichi regime's move to adjust security policies and break through the postwar pacifist framework has aroused opposition in Japan and abroad.
Japanese anti-war organizations and people of insight firmly oppose the introduction of nuclear submarines
Headquarters reporter Li Weibing: Several Japanese civil anti-war organizations have previously issued statements emphasizing that nuclear-powered submarines have strong attack capabilities and can be deployed over long distances, which "significantly exceeds the scope of exclusive defense." The statement firmly opposes Japan's possession of nuclear submarines, believing that nuclear submarines will increase tensions with neighboring countries and run counter to the international community's efforts to achieve a nuclear-free world.
Headquarters reporter Li Weibing: Mizuho Fukushima, leader of the Japanese Social Democratic Party, posted a message on social media on the 7th, expressing opposition to the Japanese government's consideration of introducing nuclear submarines, believing that this means a major change in Japan's basic policies in terms of security and nuclear energy, and will have a huge international impact.
Headquarters reporter Li Weibing: Japan's Aichi Prefecture Peace Committee issued a statement on the 8th stating that nuclear-powered submarines are equipped with long-range missiles, which runs counter to the "three non-nuclear principles" and "exclusive defense" and firmly opposes Japan's possession of nuclear submarines.
