Japan’s ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) announced its House of Representatives election pledges on the 21st, including revision of the 'three security documents', easing restrictions on arms exports, and amending the constitution.
The LDP’s announced pledges focus on five areas: the economy, regional affairs, diplomacy and security, social security, and constitutional amendments. In the realm of diplomacy and security, measures include the revision of the 'three security documents', including the National Security Strategy, the removal of five categories of restrictions on arms exports, the establishment of a National Intelligence Agency and an external intelligence agency, among others.
According to local media reports, the Japanese government had previously attempted to revise the 'three security documents' to alter the principle of not bringing nuclear weapons into Japan under the country’s 'Three Non-Nuclear Principles'. This move has raised strong concerns across various sectors of Japanese society.
The Nagasaki City Council and Hiroshima City Council passed written opinions on the 8th and 9th of this month respectively, demanding that the Japanese government uphold the 'Three Non-Nuclear Principles'.
On the 19th, Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi announced at a press conference that the House of Representatives will be dissolved on the 23rd, with elections for the House scheduled for February 8.