Key Facts
• December 3, 2025: Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi addressed the Upper House.
• Reaffirmed Japan’s unchanged stance on the 1972 Japan-China Joint Statement.
• Statement: Taiwan remains an integral part of China’s territory per the agreement.
• Komeito’s Shinji Takeuchi raised concerns over Taiwan’s potential ‘existential crisis situation.’
• Takeuchi emphasized preventing escalation and maintaining a consistent national stance.
• Takaichi confirmed no changes to Japan’s position on Taiwan.
• Prime Minister expressed willingness to meet with atomic bomb survivors.
• Takaichi pledged to promote accurate understanding of nuclear bombings globally.
• Takeuchi opposed revisiting the ‘non-introduction’ clause of Japan’s Three Non-Nuclear Principles.
• 1971 parliamentary resolution on the principles was highlighted as critical.
• Takaichi acknowledged the resolution but avoided commenting on potential revisions.
• Government maintains adherence to the Three Non-Nuclear Principles as policy.
Summary
Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi addressed the Upper House on December 3, 2025, reaffirming Japan’s unchanged stance on the 1972 Japan-China Joint Statement, which recognizes Taiwan as part of China’s territory. Komeito’s Shinji Takeuchi raised concerns about Taiwan’s potential ‘existential crisis situation,’ urging a consistent and calm national approach to prevent escalation. Takaichi confirmed no changes to Japan’s position on Taiwan and expressed a forward-looking attitude toward meeting atomic bomb survivors to promote global understanding of nuclear bombings. Takeuchi opposed revisiting the ‘non-introduction’ clause of Japan’s Three Non-Nuclear Principles, emphasizing the importance of the 1971 parliamentary resolution. While Takaichi acknowledged the resolution, she refrained from commenting on potential revisions, reiterating the government’s commitment to the principles as policy.
