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Japan Weighs Limits of US Nuclear Umbrella

As Japan's leaders gathered to commemorate the 81st anniversaries of the atomic bombings, a subtle yet significant shift in tone revealed a growing strategic dilemma: can Tokyo balance its commitment to the Three Non-Nuclear Principles with a more pragmatic approach to security? Prime Minister Takaichi Sanae's emphasis on a "realistic and practical" approach sparked a contrast with Mayor Suzuki Shiro of Nagasaki, who urged an unequivocal commitment to the principles.