Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi’s suggestion to reconsider the nation’s Three Non-Nuclear Principles has sparked widespread criticism, with experts and citizens alike expressing concerns over the potential implications for Japan’s security and historical commitment to peace. The principles, established in 1967 by former Prime Minister Eisaku Sato, prohibit Japan from possessing, producing, or allowing the introduction of nuclear weapons on its territory. These principles have long been regarded as a cornerstone of Japan’s pacifist stance, particularly given the country’s unique history as the only nation to have suffered nuclear attacks during World War II in Hiroshima and Nagasaki.