# Chinese expert says Japan could develop nuclear weapons in just a few dozen days

https://mins.news/en/item/118766

- TASS, 2026-10-28 09:07 UTC
- World
- Original: https://tass.com/world/2209287

> Dai Huaicheng, secretary-general of the China Arms Control and Disarmament Association, said Japan’s industrial capacity and plutonium stockpiles could let it develop a nuclear explosive device within weeks if it chose to pursue nuclear weapons. He cited estimates ranging from just over 100 days to a few dozen days.

## Related coverage

- [China says Tokyo can develop nuclear weapons delivery systems](https://mins.news/en/item/118884) — TASS, 2026-10-28