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When Russia, China and North Korea relinquish their nuclear weapons, and not until.

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The ruling class like playing the victim when it suits them, but they are ruthless hypocrites.

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It'll be interesting to watch Ishiba start off what everything starts off about Hiroshima/nuclear weapons in Japan as, "As the only nation to suffer the horrendous attack of nuclear weapons..." and finish it with, "...we cannot sign this ban."

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It's not hypocrisy at all.

Mayor is thinking in terms of his small world. He's not wrong. A non-nuclear world would be wonderful.

But the PM must prioritize protecting the whole country. Hence the US nuclear umbrella.

Besides, what good is a non-nuclear world where the nations that openly talk about using them aren't participants?

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When the USA, the only nation to use nuclear weapons on civilians relinquish their nuclear weapons, and not until.

It is so interesting how facts get turned on their head but MIC and their spokespeople.

-10 ( +3 / -13 )

From Japan's perspective, the abolition of nuclear weapons in anti-Japanese countries such as China, Russia, and North Korea would come first, rather than that of our ally, the United States.

This is because they are less trustworthy than the Americans, who dropped nuclear weapons on Japan.

And if necessary, Japan's nuclear armament is also an option that cannot be abandoned.

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The U.S. will never relinquish their nuclear weapons unless there is no need for them. And the only way that can ever happen is if the autocratic dictatorships who talk about using them as a threat relinquish their nuclear weapons.

In fact, it is the very existence of the American nuclear arsenal in the hands of the largest and most powerful military in the world that keeps these autocratic nations simply "threatening" and not "using".

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OssanAmerica: "Besides, what good is a non-nuclear world where the nations that openly talk about using them aren't participants?”

You're right, Japan's ethics and morals should once again take a backseat and bend over for the US. Imagine standing behind your morals! Imagine not trying to play both sides! Imagine if you had mirrors to look in when you said Japan has suffered so much, so you SUPPORT the existence of such weapons while the hibakusha go and get their Nobel Prize, which you tout on their behalf.

-11 ( +3 / -14 )

Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba has a duty to Japan, its people to be clear that whilst under threat from the Governments of Russia, China, North Korea it is prudent, vital that Japan military prepare for conflict.

Despotism, the constant deliberate harassment to Japan borders, it seas, it airspace, trade, it fishing industries by neighbouring dictatorships intent on sneering belligerence.

Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba must not join U.N. nuclear arms ban treaty meetings.

Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba must keep all future options on the table, including a reluctant scenario of an independent nuclear deterrent, tactical strategic.

It is long overdue, to a full engage in open public debate.

Dictatorship cannot be appeased.

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Nuclear weapons are the one real "wonder weapon". Small minnow countries with limited resources and weak military power can stand against global super powers if they have a nuclear deterrent. The powers that have nukes want to keep them and stop others from getting them. Logically ALL countries should have them with the technology to deliver them anywhere in the world.

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When the USA, the only nation to use nuclear weapons on civilians relinquish their nuclear weapons, and not until.

Hiroshima and Nagasaki were both military targets

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Anyone talking about relinquishing nuclear weapons has surely been asleep for the past 4 years.

It’s a pretty easy thought experiment: do you think Ukraine is better off today than they would have been had they not relinquished their nuclear weapons?

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deanzaZZRJan. 18 06:43 pm JST

When the USA, the only nation to use nuclear weapons on civilians relinquish their nuclear weapons, and not until.

It is so interesting how facts get turned on their head but MIC and their spokespeople.

russia is the one waving the nuclear saber around all of the time. And China enables them.

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Mr KiplingJan. 18 11:59 pm JST

Nuclear weapons are the one real "wonder weapon". Small minnow countries with limited resources and weak military power can stand against global super powers if they have a nuclear deterrent. The powers that have nukes want to keep them and stop others from getting them. Logically ALL countries should have them with the technology to deliver them anywhere in the world.

Yes, what could go wrong with Hezbollah, Hamas, and the Houthis having nukes.

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Japan can't ban nukes as long as nuke-using US troops are present in Japan.

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Samit BasuToday 02:59 am JST

Japan can't ban nukes as long as nuke-using US troops are present in Japan.

Ridiculous. It can support the NPT and banning proliferation. A much better approach would be to get nukes for itself, though.

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The Mayor of Hiroshima advocates for peace, which is commendable. Meanwhile, the Prime Minister of Japan strives to protect the lives of the Japanese people through the best possible defense measures. Everything is as it should be, and that is good.

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