# Nuclear Policy

Japan’s Nuclear Paradox: Grassroots Pacifism Confronts a Rising Hawkish Ambition

Journalist Abe Katsushi's 40-year career highlights the tension between Japan's grassroots anti-nuclear movement and a modern political shift toward nuclear armament. Through the stories of Hiroshima and Bikini Atoll survivors, the narrative warns of a fading national memory as Japan reconsider its 'Three Non-Nuclear Principles' in a shifting global security environment.