Japanese PM Pledges to Maintain No-nuclear-arms Policy

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Japanese PM Pledges to Maintain No-nuclear-arms Policy

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Japanese Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi on Tuesday pledged to maintain Japan's no-nuclear-arms policy under the "three principles " over nuclear weapons while calling for a world free of nuclear weapons, Japan's Kyodo News reported.

"Now that the danger of terrorism is realistic, we need to makeefforts to abolish nuclear arsenals, as the only nation in the world to be attacked with the weapon," Koizumi was quoted as saying in Hiroshima where a ceremony to commemorate the 57th anniversary of the atomic bombing of Hiroshima was held.

Koizumi reiterated that his cabinet will adhere to Japan's "three principles" of not producing, possessing, nor allowing nuclear weapons on its territory.

Concern has arisen, particularly in neighboring Asian countries,that Japan may revise its no-nuclear-weapons policy, following remarks earlier this year by key members of the cabinet.

Japanese Chief Cabinet Secretary Yasuo Fukuda told reporters inlate May, asking them not to name him, that Japan could possibly revise the no-nuclear policy in the future, depending on the global security situation.

Koizumi is the first Japanese premier to attend the Hiroshima peace ceremony without attending the survivors' gathering.

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