🌏 Hiroshima Prefecture has made waves this week by demanding Japan's government reaffirm its commitment to nuclear disarmament – a bold move following controversial suggestions about acquiring atomic weapons. The symbolic resolution, passed unanimously on December 22, 2025, comes as security debates heat up in Tokyo.
💣 'As survivors of atomic warfare, we must lead global peace efforts,' declared Hiroshima officials, referencing the 1945 U.S. bombings. Their statement directly challenges recent remarks by a security advisor to Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi, who suggested revisiting Japan's Three Non-Nuclear Principles banning weapon possession.
⚖️ The debate intensifies as Takaichi's administration prepares to revise national security policies by 2026. Liberal Democratic Party security chief Itsunori Onodera fueled discussions Sunday, telling TV audiences: 'We need frank dialogue about our nuclear stance.'
☢️ Atomic bomb survivors (hibakusha) have voiced alarm, with one 93-year-old telling local media: 'We can't let history repeat – this isn't just policy, it's about humanity.' The Hiroshima resolution marks the first formal pushback from atomic-bombed cities since security review talks began.
