Sources: Japan's "Three Security Documents" May Include Content Related to Nuclear Submarines

On the 7th, sources from Japan indicated that the Japanese government plans to revise the "Three Security Documents" within the year, considering the inclusion of content related to "exploring the introduction of nuclear-powered submarines for the Self-Defense Forces." The report states that if "exploring the possession of nuclear submarines" is specified in the "Three Security Documents," it will create conditions for the government to initiate relevant research and investigations, after which the Japanese government will make a decision on whether to possess nuclear submarines.

Since the beginning of this year, the Japanese government has repeatedly stated that it "does not rule out" the possession of nuclear-powered submarines. This trend has sparked opposition voices within Japan. In July of this year, several civic groups and related individuals in Japan issued statements criticizing that Japan has long advocated for the abolition of nuclear weapons, and that Japan's "Fundamental Law on Atomic Energy" stipulates that the use of nuclear energy is limited to peaceful purposes; possessing nuclear submarines would mean Japan is self-denying this position. (Reporter Liu Yaohong from the General Station)