A comprehensive report issued by prominent Chinese research institutions has raised urgent concerns regarding Japan’s escalating nuclear weapons aspirations, warning of substantial risks to global peace and the established international order. The study, collaboratively produced by the China Arms Control and Disarmament Association and the China Institute of Nuclear Industry Strategy, identifies what it characterizes as deliberate efforts by right-wing elements within Japan to undermine longstanding non-proliferation frameworks.
The document, formally titled ‘Nuclear Ambitions of Japan’s Right-Wing Forces: A Serious Threat to World Peace,’ specifically references recent controversial statements from high-level Japanese officials. These include Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi’s advocacy for revising the nation’s foundational Three Non-Nuclear Principles—which currently prohibit possession, production, and introduction of nuclear weapons onto Japanese territory—and security cabinet members’ explicit calls for domestic nuclear armament.
Technical analysis within the report indicates Japan maintains advanced nuclear infrastructure, including a complete nuclear fuel cycle and operational platforms theoretically capable of delivering nuclear payloads. The nation reportedly possesses both weapons-grade plutonium reserves and technical foundations for developing nuclear-powered submarines and aircraft carriers, according to senior engineers familiar with Japan’s capabilities.
The report emerges ahead of the critical 2026 Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty Review Conference scheduled at United Nations headquarters. Chinese experts contend that Japan’s nuclear positioning represents a calculated testing of international tolerance rather than isolated political rhetoric. The research institutions have issued a ten-point recommendation urging the international community, including the International Atomic Energy Agency, to enhance scrutiny of Japan’s nuclear materials and activities while demanding official clarification regarding controversial statements from Japanese leadership.