Japan Urges US to Pursue Nuclear Stability Talks
In a joint declaration released Tuesday, both governments noted that Tokyo hosted Washington on June 8–9 for an “Extended Deterrence Dialogue.”
During the discussions, the US “reaffirmed its commitment to the defense of Japan, using the full range of US defense capabilities, including nuclear.” Meanwhile, Japan “reaffirmed its support to US forces and operations that maintain peace, and this support contributes to deterrence by denial.”
The two sides examined US initiatives to modernize and adapt its nuclear arsenal, alongside Japan’s defense strategies and capabilities, in response to growing regional nuclear threats.
Japan “strongly encouraged the US pursuit of multilateral strategic stability talks to help avert a nuclear arms race, address concerns about nuclear testing, reduce nuclear risks, and bolster transparency, including through arms control dialogues with China and Russia.”
Both delegations also discussed China’s “dramatic and opaque” nuclear weapons expansion and dismissed Russia’s claim that North Korea’s nuclear ambitions were a settled matter.
Finally, the US and Japan reiterated their shared commitment to the complete denuclearization of North Korea.
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