Japan
Nuclear Weapons Don’t Belong on Our Planet
JOURNAL FOR PEACE AND NUCLEAR DISARMAMENT - APLN member Melissa Parke appeals to the Japanese government to sign the TPNW and underscores the need for better education about nuclear weapons.
What Biden-Kishida Meeting Means for Korean Peninsula
ARIRANG NEWS - APLN member Eunjung Lim is interviewed by Arirang News, where she shares her thoughts on Prime Minister Kishida’s state visit to the United States.
Relations Between Japan and South Korea Are Blossoming
THE ECONOMIST - APLN member Eunjung Lim highlighted that generational change and shifting geopolitical dynamics are leading to a gradual shift in South Korean attitudes towards Japan.
[Interview] Japan Must Cease Fukushima Dumping and Establish Independent Oversight Body
HANKYOREH - APLN member Tatsujiro Suzuki explored what actions the Japanese government can take to regain the public’s trust.
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.