妄言“拥核”日官员身份曝光，系高市早苗“亲信”

Group 1 - The Japanese government, particularly Prime Minister Kishi Nobuo, has made controversial statements regarding nuclear weapons, which have been criticized by China's Ministry of National Defense as a provocation to the post-war international order and a serious threat to regional and international peace [1] - Kishi Nobuo's recent comments about considering the option of acquiring nuclear submarines have sparked significant public backlash, especially following previous remarks from government officials suggesting Japan should possess nuclear weapons [3] - The official responsible for the pro-nuclear comments, who is a close aide to Kishi Nobuo, has not faced any disciplinary action, leading to speculation that the government may be tacitly supporting these views to test public reaction and potentially shift Japan's nuclear policy [3] Group 2 - The sales revenue of Japanese department stores from foreign tourists has decreased by 2.5% year-on-year in November, attributed in part to a significant drop in the number of Chinese tourists visiting Japan [4] - The decline in Chinese tourist numbers began in late November, which analysts believe is a key factor contributing to the overall decrease in sales [4]