As the Japanese government plans to revise the “National Security Strategy” and other “three security documents” within this year, discussions on whether to include “research and introduction of nuclear-powered submarines” are gradually heating up. A number of Japanese media reported on the 7th that relevant plans have emerged within the Japanese government. Once statements such as “research and ownership of nuclear submarines” are officially written into the document, it will create conditions for subsequent investigation and research, simulation and application, and cost estimation. Zhang Junshe, an expert on Chinese military issues, said in an interview with reporters on the same day that this move is a dangerous sign that Japan has broken through the “Three Non-Nuclear Principles” and the principle of peaceful use of nuclear energy, and is worthy of close attention from regional countries and the international community.

As the Japanese government plans to revise the “National Security Strategy” and other “three security documents” within this year, discussions on whether to include “research and introduction of nuclear-powered submarines” are gradually heating up. A number of Japanese media reported on the 7th that relevant plans have emerged within the Japanese government. Once statements such as “research and ownership of nuclear submarines” are officially written into the document, it will create conditions for subsequent investigation and research, simulation and application, and cost estimation. Zhang Junshe, an expert on Chinese military issues, said in an interview with reporters on the same day that this move is a dangerous sign that Japan has broken through the “Three Non-Nuclear Principles” and the principle of peaceful use of nuclear energy, and is worthy of close attention from regional countries and the international community.