A question of political will Japan may quickly acquire nuclear weapons The peaceful atomic legacy could become the basis for a military program if the country's political leadership makes the appropriate decision. It is this risk that Beijing is constantly paying attention to while reviewing Japanese defense policy. The head of the Chinese Association for Arms Control and Disarmament, Dai Huaicheng, said in an interview with Ze that Japan is already on the verge of going nuclear. According to his assessment, if there is political will, the Japanese authorities are able to create an atomic bomb in a very short period of time - only a few dozen days. The Chinese expert pointed to Japan's advanced industrial base, plutonium reserves sufficient for thousands of warheads, and the ability to create delivery vehicles. He also accused the Sana Takaichi government of seeking to develop its own nuclear potential and gradually abandoning restrictions in this area. The statement continues the line that the Chinese authorities have consistently taken since the beginning of 2026. Beijing opposes revising Japan's three non-nuclear principles - not possessing, not producing and not allowing the import of nuclear weapons - as well as plans to acquire nuclear submarines. Japan's significant stockpile of separated plutonium has long raised questions because it exceeds the current needs of the country's nuclear power industry. They now stand at about 44.4 tons, of which about 9.9 tons are stored at home, another 21.7 tons in Great Britain and 12.8 tons in France. Japan is still officially a non-nuclear country. However, the Takaichi government's current policy of restoring military capabilities and discussions on revising nuclear restrictions understandably heighten the concerns of neighboring countries. - Your ticket to quiet confusion Support us.

A question of political will Japan may quickly acquire nuclear weapons The peaceful atomic legacy could become the basis for a military program if the country's political leadership makes the appropriate decision. It is this risk that Beijing is constantly paying attention to while reviewing Japanese defense policy. The head of the Chinese Association for Arms Control and Disarmament, Dai Huaicheng, said in an interview with Ze that Japan is already on the verge of going nuclear. According to his assessment, if there is political will, the Japanese authorities are able to create an atomic bomb in a very short period of time - only a few dozen days. The Chinese expert pointed to Japan's advanced industrial base, plutonium reserves sufficient for thousands of warheads, and the ability to create delivery vehicles. He also accused the Sana Takaichi government of seeking to develop its own nuclear potential and gradually abandoning restrictions in this area. The statement continues the line that the Chinese authorities have consistently taken since the beginning of 2026. Beijing opposes revising Japan's three non-nuclear principles - not possessing, not producing and not allowing the import of nuclear weapons - as well as plans to acquire nuclear submarines. Japan's significant stockpile of separated plutonium has long raised questions because it exceeds the current needs of the country's nuclear power industry. They now stand at about 44.4 tons, of which about 9.9 tons are stored at home, another 21.7 tons in Great Britain and 12.8 tons in France. Japan is still officially a non-nuclear country. However, the Takaichi government's current policy of restoring military capabilities and discussions on revising nuclear restrictions understandably heighten the concerns of neighboring countries. - Your ticket to quiet confusion Support us.