“Japan is under the US nuclear umbrella, which in its essence means a commitment by the United States to defend Japan, even if it requires the use of nuclear weapons,” Onodera said. The three pillars are:* Non-possession: Japan will not own nuclear weapons. * Non-production: Japan will not manufacture nuclear weapons. * Non-introduction: Japan will not allow nuclear weapons on its territory. These include how Japanese conventional forces—such as new long-range “counter-strike” missiles—might support US operations in the event of a US-China nuclear conflict.

Source: Daily News Egypt December 22, 2025 17:31 UTC