Nuclear Weapons

Leading Chinese think tanks released a report on Thursday in Beijing, warning of rising nuclear weapon ambitions by Japan's right-wing forces and calling on the international community to closely monitor and counter the threat. The report highlights Japan's recent attempts to revise its three non-nuclear principles, raising concerns over the international nuclear nonproliferation regime.

January 07, 2026 An Ruwaito ta hanyar AI

North Korea's foreign ministry stated on Sunday that it is closely monitoring the Venezuelan situation triggered by Washington's 'high-handed act,' describing the military operation as further evidence of the US's 'rogue and brutal nature.' Analysts say the events will heighten Kim Jong-un's anxiety about a similar fate befalling his regime, reinforcing his reliance on nuclear weapons. Chinese President Xi Jinping is likely to continue supporting Kim to counter US and allied efforts undermining China's regional influence.

Japan's government reaffirmed its decades-old pledge against possessing nuclear weapons on Friday following remarks by a senior official suggesting acquisition for deterrence. Opposition parties called for the official's dismissal, while the government stressed commitment to the three non-nuclear principles.

November 10, 2025 An Ruwaito ta hanyar AI

One year after Nihon Hidankyo's Nobel Peace Prize win, atomic bomb survivors in Hiroshima continue signature campaigns urging Japan to join the nuclear ban treaty. With the average age of hibakusha exceeding 86, support for abolition groups is growing, but hopes now rest on the youth.