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Sanae Takaichi: “Japan understands the inhumanity of nuclear arms more than any other country because it is the only nation attacked with…”

On the recordAugust 7, 2026
Japan understands the inhumanity of nuclear arms more than any other country because it is the only nation attacked with nuclear weapons.
Said by
Sanae Takaichi
Liberal Democratic Party

Editor's note · Context

Response to hibakusha regarding nuclear arms.

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