Shotlist FILE: Tokyo, Japan - Oct 21, 2025 (CCTV - No access Chinese mainland) 1. Various of National Diet building Panama - Recent (CCTV - No access Chinese mainland) 2. SOUNDBITE (Spanish) Richard Morales, professor, Political Science, University of Panama (partially overlaid with shot 3): "Such statements are a blatant provocation against the one-China principle and the principle of non-interference in other countries' internal affairs. The advocacy of nuclear weapons is undoubtedly a dangerous stance at a time when the world is seeking disarmament rather than nuclear proliferation. The remarks reflect Japan's lack of historical memory and understanding of the crimes it committed during World War II, particularly crimes against the Chinese people. Japan has not apologized for those crimes and instead has issued provocative statements related to Taiwan." ++SHOT OVERLAYING SOUNDBITE++ FILE: Tokyo, Japan - Oct 21, 2025 (CCTV - No access Chinese mainland) 3. National flag of Japan ++SHOT OVERLAYING SOUNDBITE++ FILE: Tokyo, Japan - July 20, 2025 (CCTV - No access Chinese mainland) 4. National Diet building Egypt - Recent (CCTV - No access Chinese mainland) 5. SOUNDBITE (Arabic) Hussein Ismail, researcher, Political Institute of Egyptian News Agency (ending with shot 6): "Japan's recent statements point in a dangerous direction. This not only represents a betrayal of the post-World War II international order but also violates Japan's pacifist constitution and its commitments under the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons. These statements by Japanese leaders and officials, especially those related to acquiring nuclear weapons, could trigger a series of conflicts in the future and expose the region to enormous risks." FILE: Tokyo, Japan - Jan 6, 2025 (CCTV - No access Chinese mainland) 6. Various of Defense Ministry building, guards at gate USA - Recent (CCTV - No access Chinese mainland) 7. SOUNDBITE (English) Michael T. Klare, Professor Emeritus, Peace and World Security Studies, Hampshire College, USA (starting with shot 6/partially overlaid with shot 8): "I think the remarks by Prime Minister Takaichi, which in my mind would be exceedingly dangerous. I don't think Japan should acquire nuclear weapons, it should take leadership in opposing the spread of nuclear weapons, and certainly should not be seeking nuclear weapons for itself." ++SHOT OVERLAYING SOUNDBITE++ FILE: Tokyo, Japan - Oct 21, 2025 (CCTV - No access Chinese mainland) 8. Sign of Defense Ministry of Japan ++SHOT OVERLAYING SOUNDBITE++ FILE: Tokyo, Japan - Sept 2024 (CCTV - No access Chinese mainland) 9. Various of Japanese prime minister's office, security guards Storyline Recent Taiwan-related remarks by Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi, along with statements by a senior Japanese official suggesting Japan should possess nuclear weapons, have continued to draw criticism from the international community. Commentators from multiple countries said the remarks openly challenge the one-China principle and the principle of non-interference in internal affairs, warning that Japan's nuclear rhetoric is extremely dangerous and poses a serious threat to global security and peace. Richard Morales, Professor of Political Science at the University of Panama, said the Japanese prime minister's remarks amount to hostility and aggression toward China. "Such statements are a blatant provocation against the one-China principle and the principle of non-interference in other countries' internal affairs. The advocacy of nuclear weapons is undoubtedly a dangerous stance at a time when the world is seeking disarmament rather than nuclear proliferation. The remarks reflect Japan's lack of historical memory and understanding of the crimes it committed during World War II, particularly crimes against the Chinese people. Japan has not apologized for those crimes and instead has issued provocative statements related to Taiwan," said Morales. "Japan's recent statements point in a dangerous direction. This not only represents a betrayal of the post-World War II international order but also violates Japan's pacifist constitution and its commitments under the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons. These statements by Japanese leaders and officials, especially those related to acquiring nuclear weapons, could trigger a series of conflicts in the future and expose the region to enormous risks," said Hussein Ismail, researcher at the Political Institute of the Egyptian News Agency. "I think the remarks by Prime Minister Takaichi, which in my mind would be exceedingly dangerous. I don't think Japan should acquire nuclear weapons, it should take leadership in opposing the spread of nuclear weapons, and certainly should not be seeking nuclear weapons for itself," said Michael T. Klare, Professor Emeritus of Peace and World Security Studies at Hampshire College, USA.