A government official in charge of security issues, who advises Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi, sparked a controversy recently by stating that Japan should possess nuclear weapons.While stating in an unofficial exchange with reporters that nuclear weapons are necessary for Japan to defend itself, the official conceded that the possession of such weapons by the country is unrealistic, saying they are not something one can simply buy at a convenience store.He may have intended to express his personal opinion, but there are several problems in his remarks. The fact that the official wo…READ FULL ARTICLE
