According to comprehensive Japanese media reports, in response to Japan's Defense Minister Shinzo Abe's suggestion that it is necessary to discuss nuclear weapons, Nagasaki Mayor Kosugi Fumio stated at a press conference on July 31, "It is hoped that he will first visit the areas affected by the nuclear explosion to understand the inhumanity and cruelty of nuclear weapons, and then discuss security-related issues based on that understanding."
On the same day, Hiroshima Mayor Matsui Kazumi also held a press conference, calling on Koizumi to fully consider the demands of Hiroshima, which has experienced nuclear explosions.
Recently, Koichiro Koizumi claimed in an online program that Japan should discuss policies related to nuclear weapons “without any taboos”. This statement has caused widespread concerns both within Japan and in the international community.
On the 22nd, Tanaka Sōji, a representative director of the Japanese Association of Atomic Bomb and Hydrogen Bomb Victims, aged 82, criticized: “This is an unacceptable statement.”
He pointed out that Japanese government officials are now claiming that the three non-nuclear principles, which have always been considered national policies, can be discussed for modification. “The extent of our deviation from the government’s position is unprecedented.”
He emphasized that he 'will continue to pursue this matter and strive to guide the Japanese government onto the path of a peaceful nation.'
