New Delhi, Nov. 16 -- Sanae Takaichi's standoff with pacifist legacy threatens to destabilize East Asia, escalate nuclear arms race, and challenge global peace norms

Japan's Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi has initiated a highly controversial move to reconsider the nation's long-standing three non-nuclear principles, namely the prohibitions against possessing, producing, or allowing nuclear weapons on Japanese soil. This shift, championed under the guise of bolstering Japan's defense capabilities, particularly through the alliance with the United States, has triggered sharp criticism from global peace advocates and security experts alike.

Since adopting these principles in 1967, Japan has steadfastly maintained a pacifist identity, heavil...