In the letter, Okada distanced himself from the previous Japanese administration's support for a strong U.S. nuclear posture, and expressed concerns that some Japanese officials may have lobbied the U.S. not to reduce its nuclear arsenal - a position which "would clearly be at variance with my views, which are in favour of nuclear disarmament."
Katika barua hiyo, Okada alijitoa mwenyewe katika serikali ya awamu iliyopita ya Japan ya kusaidia kwa nguvu zote hali halisi ya masuala ya nyuklia ya Marekani, na kuonyesha wazi hisia zake kwamba baadhi ya viongozi wa Japan waliishawishi Marekani kuacha kupunguza silaha zao kali.