Examples of Japan's Announcements on the Three Non-Nuclear Principles

• Address by Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi at the Nagasaki Memorial Service for the Nagasaki Peace Ceremony (August 9th, 2004)
  As the only nation in human history to have been bombed with atomic weapons, Japan has complied with its peace constitution and firmly maintained the Three Non-Nuclear Principles, with its strong commitment not to repeat the tragedy of Hiroshima and Nagasaki.
• Address by Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi at the Hiroshima Memorial Service for the Hiroshima Peace Memorial Ceremony (August 6th, 2004)
  As the only nation in human history to have been bombed with atomic weapons, Japan will continue to comply with its peace constitution and firmly maintain the Three Non-Nuclear Principles, with its strong commitment not to repeat the tragedy of Hiroshima and Nagasaki.
• Address by Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi at the Hiroshima Memorial Service for the Hiroshima Peace Memorial Ceremony (August 6th, 2003)
  As the only nation in human history to have been bombed with atomic weapons, Japan has complied with its peace constitution and firmly maintained the Three Non-Nuclear Principles, with its strong commitment not to repeat the tragedy of Hiroshima and Nagasaki.
• Address by Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi at the Hiroshima Memorial Service for the Nagasaki Peace Memorial Ceremony (August 6th, 2002)
  As the only country ever to have experienced nuclear devastation, based on its determination that the horrors brought upon Hiroshima and Nagasaki should never be repeated, Japan observes its Peace Constitution, firmly maintaining the Three Non-Nuclear Principles of not possessing nuclear weapons, not producing them, and not permitting their introduction into its territory. There will be no change to this position in the future as in the past.
• Statement by Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi at the meeting of the Special Committee on the National Emergency Bills in the House of Representative (June 10th, 2002)
  The Koizumi Cabinet will also hold fast to the Three Non-Nuclear Principles. I hope the succeeding Cabinets in the coming years regardless of which parties they are led by, will also firmly adhere to the Three Non-Nuclear Principles.
• Address by Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi at the Hiroshima Memorial Service for the Hiroshima Peace Memorial Ceremony (August 6th, 2001)
  As the only country ever to have experienced nuclear devastation, Japan observes its Peace Constitution and firmly maintains the Three Non-Nuclear Principles. Furthermore, Japan continues to appeal to the international community for the total elimination of nuclear weapons and the realization of a permanent peace so that the horrors of nuclear weapons may never again be repeated.
• Statement by Foreign Minister Yohei Kono at the 55th Session of the General Assembly of the United Nations (September 2000)
  Japan has maintained the Three Non-Nuclear Principles as its fundamental national policy, and has focused particular attention on nuclear issues. Japan will continue to stress the importance of this issue.
• Speech by Prime Minister Mori at the Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FICCI) (August 2000)
  During August 55 years ago, Japan suffered great tragedies caused by nuclear weapons. Around two hundred thousand citizens died within five years following the dropping of the two atomic bombs, and until today another 130 thousand citizens have lost their priceless lives, suffering from the aftereffects of radiation exposure. Based upon its experience of the tragedy inflicted by warfare and nuclear arms, after the Second World War, Japan was determined to establish itself as a peace-loving nation, and never to become a military power. As an important and fundamental policy, Japan laid down its Three Non-Nuclear Principles, namely it will not produce, possess, or permit others to bring in nuclear weapons. We have maintained steadfastly those principles to this day. In accordance with this fundamental policy and observing international rules, we have maintained our national security. At the same time, we have demanded nuclear disarmament to the nuclear weapon states, and have continued our diplomatic efforts to ensure effective arms control of weapons of mass destruction, disarmament and non-proliferation.
• Policy speech by Prime Minister Keizo Obuchi at the 146th session of the Diet (October 29th, 1999)
  Japan has taken the foremost initiative in spearheading nuclear disarmament and nuclear non-proliferation policies in the international community, and there is absolutely no change in our policy of adhering to the Three Non-Nuclear Principles.
• Statement by Prime Minister Eisaku Sato at the Budget Committee in the House of Representative (First statement in history on the Three Non-Nuclear Principles) (December 11th, 1967)
  My responsibility is to achieve and maintain safety in Japan under the Three Non-Nuclear Principles of not possessing, not producing and not permitting the introduction of nuclear weapons, in line with Japan's Peace Constitution.