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Core Viewpoint - The former Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba stated that Japan's possession of nuclear weapons "will never bring positive effects" to the country [1][2]. Group 1: Nuclear Weapons Debate - A senior official from the Japanese Prime Minister's office suggested that Japan should possess nuclear weapons due to the increasingly severe security environment surrounding the country [2]. - Ishiba emphasized that if Japan were to acquire nuclear weapons, it would have to withdraw from the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons and the International Atomic Energy Agency, complicating Japan's nuclear energy policy [1][2]. - The remarks from the official faced strong criticism from various sectors, including former Defense Minister Gen Nakatani, who stated that government representatives should not make such personal opinions publicly [2]. Group 2: Political Reactions - The leader of the Komeito party, Tetsuo Saito, expressed shock and anger at the timing of the remarks, coinciding with the 80th anniversary of the atomic bombings in Hiroshima and Nagasaki, asserting that nuclear weapons would isolate Japan diplomatically and worsen its security environment [2]. - Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Guo Jiajun warned that if the reports were true, it would indicate a serious situation and expose dangerous intentions from certain Japanese individuals to breach international law and acquire nuclear weapons [2].