Japan refuses to sign international document describing nuclear weapons as inhumane

[homasse]

Japan refuses to sign international document describing nuclear weapons as inhumane

Despite being the only nation to have suffered atomic bombing, Japan has again refused to sign a document that describes nuclear weapons as inhumane.The document is a joint statement that was presented April 24 at the second session of the Preparatory Committee for

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[alexvdl]

We don't care if they do or not anymore, but when Japan was given then choice they were like "nah, we like this no defense spending thing. We'll just continue to rely on the US."

[dissident]

Maybe they'd like a reminder what it was like?

[muggy_wump]

Uh...

[dissident]

Precisely. What an idiotic position to take for a nation who's still feeling the effects of the very same weapons.

[elialshadowpine]

Not cool.

[mimblexwimble]

Has the US signed it? Because until we do it, I don't blame anyone else for not signing it.