Get all your news in one place.
100's of premium titles.
One app.
Start reading
Al Jazeera
Al Jazeera
World
John Power

THE TRUTH ABOUT: Japan pm kishida wants to abolish nuclear arms but build military - Caught on Camera

Fumio Kishida, Japan's prime minister, awaits US President Joe Biden prior to a bilateral meeting ahead of the G7 leaders' summit in Hiroshima [Kiyoshi Ota via Reuters]

Hiroshima, Japan – To promote his vision of a world without nuclear weapons, Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida took G7 leaders to the spot in Hiroshima where an atomic bomb was used against a civilian population for the first time.

Kishida may also end up being the leader most singularly responsible for cementing Japan’s turn away from decades of pacifism, as Tokyo embarks on a major military buildup with the backing of the United States’ nuclear umbrella.

Sign up to read this article
Read news from 100's of titles, curated specifically for you.
Already a member? Sign in here
Related Stories
Top stories on inkl right now
One subscription that gives you access to news from hundreds of sites
Already a member? Sign in here
Our Picks
Fourteen days free
Download the app
One app. One membership.
100+ trusted global sources.