Why Japan, Australia, and South Korea Do Not Have Nuclear Weapons
Nuclear weapons have been a subject of international politics for decades. While some countries like the United States and Russia possess a significant number of nuclear weapons, others have refrained from developing them. In this blog, we will discuss why countries like Japan, Australia, and South Korea have chosen not to develop nuclear weapons. Japan: Japan is a country that has experienced the destructive power of nuclear weapons firsthand. The bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki in 1945, which killed more than 200,000 people, have had a lasting impact on Japan's national psyche. As a result, Japan has taken a firm stance against nuclear weapons and has made a commitment to disarmament. In 1967, Japan signed the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons (NPT), which commits signatories not to develop nuclear weapons. Furthermore, Japan relies on the United States for its security, and the U.S. nuclear umbrella provides Japan with a deterrent against potential nuclear th