Former Japanese PM Ishiba says nuclear weapon possession would ‘absolutely not benefit Japan’: media

Former Japanese PM Ishiba says nuclear weapon possession would ‘absolutely not benefit Japan’: media

By: Global Times | Published: Dec 21, 2025 04:05 PM

The reported claims that Japan should have nuclear weapons by a senior government official, who advises Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi on security, continue to draw backlashes. The former Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba commented on Saturday that acquiring nuclear weapons would “absolutely not benefit Japan,” Japanese media reported.