Japan’s Takaichi stops short of clear pledge to maintain non-nuclear principles

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi on Thursday failed to explicitly pledge that Japan will maintain its non-nuclear principles, simply saying the government “is upholding” the long-held policy, as the country marked the 81st anniversary of the US atomic bombing of Hiroshima. At a press conference after a memorial ceremony in the western Japanese city, Takaichi said Japan will promote “realistic and practical” efforts towards a world without nuclear weapons, repeating the wording she used ...

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Takaichi pledges to uphold ‘three non-nuclear principles’ on Hiroshima anniversary

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