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Japan won’t join UN meeting on nuclear weapons ban, citing support for US deterrence

Japan will not attend a U.N. Conference on the treaty banning nuclear weapons, according to Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshimasa Hayashi, who noted that U.S. Nuclear deterrence is crucial for national security.
The U.N. Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons was approved in 2017 and enforced in 2021, aiming to prevent future nuclear bombings, yet Japan refuses to sign, citing unrealistic goals without nuclear-armed state participation.
Atomic bombing survivors and advocacy groups have criticized Japan for relying on U.S. Nuclear protection while making ineffective commitments to disarmament.
Hayashi stated that Japan's participation could hinder efforts in security, peace, and safety, and obstruct support for strengthening the Non-Proliferation Treaty.

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Euronews

Japan skips UN nuclear arms conference to avoid 'wrong message'

Japanese government's Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshimasa Hayashi stated that participating as an observer would not align with Japan’s defence policy, which relies on the US' nuclear shield.

13 hours ago·France

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Japan won't join UN meeting on nuclear weapons ban, citing support for US deterrence

Japan will not attend a U.N. conference on the treaty banning nuclear weapons, a top government official in Tokyo said Monday, noting U.S. nuclear deterrence is crucial to the country’s security and that its participation would send the “wrong message.”

15 hours ago·United States

Japan won’t join UN meeting on nuclear weapons ban, citing support for US deterrence

TOKYO (AP) — Japan will not attend a U.N. conference on the treaty banning nuclear weapons, a top government official in Tokyo said Monday, noting U.S.

15 hours ago·Washington, United States

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The Japan Times

Japan unlikely to attend future meetings for nuke ban treaty

Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshimasa Hayashi indicates that Tokyo's absence from this week's meeting is due to the treaty being incompatible with U.S. nuclear deterrence.

18 hours ago·Japan

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The Hill Times

Trying to keep fear out of a fearful topic

Some 24 parliamentarians, including federal Housing Minister Nathaniel Erskine-Smith, sent a letter to Foreign Affairs Minister Mélanie Joly on Feb. 25 urging Joly to participate in nuclear disarmament discussions at the UN this week.

22 hours ago

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Japan not attending UN meeting on banning nuclear weapons

Japan will not attend a UN conference on the treaty banning nuclear weapons, noting that US nuclear deterrence is crucial to the country's security and that...

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