Japan
Changing Security Environment in East Asia and Its Implications on Japan’s Nuclear Policy
J-PAND - APLN Senior Research Adviser Michiru Nishida argued that Japan needs to possess counterstrike capabilities if it wants to reduce the role of nuclear weapons.
Rokkasho Redux: Japan’s Never-Ending Reprocessing Saga
BULLETIN OF THE ATOMIC SCIENTISTS - APLN member Tatsujiro Suzuki discussed the construction of Japan’s long-delayed Rokkasho reprocessing plant.
Nuclear Talks and Geopolitical Risk in East Asia
VIVEKANANDA INTERNATIONAL FOUNDATION - APLN member Rajaram Panda argued that the solution lies in pursuing dialogue-oriented diplomacy with security-related approaches from all stakeholders.
The Third Meeting of the IGEP
On December 8 and 9, the third meeting of the International Group of Eminent Persons for a World Without Nuclear Weapons (IGEP) took place in Nagasaki.
Can Japan Risk a Trump Reelection?
THE JAPAN TIMES - APLN member Yoichi Funabashi argued that Japan must formulate a plan in the event of the former U.S. president’s return.
How Should Japan Consolidate the Credibility of Extended Deterrence?
JIIA - APLN member Nobumasa Akiyama writes on how Japan, along with the US and other partners, should strengthen the credibility of extended deterrence.
Why Japan Should Stop Its Fukushima Nuclear Wastewater Ocean Release
BULLETIN OF THE ATOMIC SCIENTISTS - APLN member Tatsujiro Suzuki offers recommendations that could help restore public trust in TEPCO's and the Japan's plan for treating water at Fukushima.
AUKUS Strand B: opportunity for South Korea and Japan?
Eunjung Lim argues that the UK HoC Foreign Affairs Committee's proposal to include ROK and Japan in the AUKUS partnership should be considered, with caveats.
Should Japan Join AUKUS?
Nobuyasu Abe explores the implications of the UK Parliament Foreign Affairs Committee's recommendation for Japan's potential involvement in AUKUS, including challenges and opportunities in the ...
China’s Disinformation Fuels Anger Over Fukushima Water Release
THE NEW YORK TIMES - APLN member Tong Zhao was quoted in the New York Times, where he commented on China's disinformation about the safety of the Fukushima water release.