In an e-mail interview from Tokyo, former Japanese vice-minister for foreign affairs Masayoshi Hamada tells IPS: "The possibility of Japan getting involved in nuclear disarmament in a big way is just ahead of us."
Katika mahojiano ya barua pepe kutoka mji wa Tokyo, nchini Japan, naibu waziri wa zamani wa mambo ya nje nchini Japan Masayoshi Hamada analiambia shirika la habari la IPS: "Uwezekano wa Japan kuhusishwa katika kutokomeza silaha kali ulimwenguni bila kupingwa kuko mbele yetu."