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Geeter Mckluskie
When Russia, China and North Korea relinquish their nuclear weapons, and not until.
JJE
The ruling class like playing the victim when it suits them, but they are ruthless hypocrites.
smithinjapan
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."
OssanAmerica
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?
deanzaZZR
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.
Agent_Neo
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.
OssanAmerica
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".
smithinjapan
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.
itsonlyrocknroll
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.
Mr Kipling
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.
JboneInTheZone
Hiroshima and Nagasaki were both military targets
JboneInTheZone
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?
TaiwanIsNotChina
russia is the one waving the nuclear saber around all of the time. And China enables them.
TaiwanIsNotChina
Yes, what could go wrong with Hezbollah, Hamas, and the Houthis having nukes.
Samit Basu
Japan can't ban nukes as long as nuke-using US troops are present in Japan.
TaiwanIsNotChina
Ridiculous. It can support the NPT and banning proliferation. A much better approach would be to get nukes for itself, though.
socrateos
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.