Japan's Security / Peace & Stability of the International Community
Disarmament and Non-Proliferation, Peaceful Uses of Nuclear Technology
June 2, 2023

(November, 2021)

(May, 2022)
JAPAN'S EFFORTS ON DISARMAMENT AND NON-PROLIFERATION
As the only country to have suffered atomic bombings, Japan has been leading the international discussion on disarmament and non-proliferation. Japan has been promoting real change by calling on all nuclear weapon states to take measures toward nuclear disarmament while increasing transparency in military armaments.
What's New
- Visit of IAEA officials and international experts on a comprehensive mission to review the planned discharge of ALPS treated water from TEPCO’s Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Station into the Sea (June 2, 2023)
- Visit of IAEA officials and international experts on a comprehensive mission to review the discharge of ALPS treated water from TEPCO’s Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Station into the Sea (May 26, 2023)
- Dispatch of the delegation of Republic of Korea (ROK) experts on the Current Status of Advanced Liquid Processing System (ALPS) Treated Water at TEPCO’s Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Station (FDNPS) (May 25, 2023)
- Dispatch of the delegation of Republic of Korea (ROK) experts on the Current Status of Advanced Liquid Processing System (ALPS) Treated Water at TEPCO’s Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Station (May 19, 2023)
- A new programme for the “Youth Leader Fund for a World Without Nuclear Weapons” is now open for application (May 18, 2023)
- Briefing Session to the Government of the Republic of Korea on the Current Status of Advanced Liquid Processing System (ALPS) Treated Water at TEPCO’s Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Station (May 13, 2023)
- Video Conference Briefing Session regarding the handling of Advanced Liquid Processing System (ALPS) Treated Water at TEPCO’s Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Station (May 12, 2023)
- Briefing Session to the Government of the Republic of Korea on the Current Status of Advanced Liquid Processing System (ALPS) Treated Water at TEPCO’s Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Station (May 11, 2023)
- Approval of Amendment of the Implementation Plan for Operational Measures of ALPS Treated Water Discharge at Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Station (May 10, 2023)
- Publication of the 5th Report on IAEA’s Safety Related Aspects of Handling ALPS Treated Water at TEPCO’s Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Station (May 8, 2023)
- Dialogue with the Pacific Islands Forum Secretariat and its Experts on the Current Status of Advanced Liquid Processing System (ALPS) Treated Water at TEPCO’s Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Station (April 14, 2023)
- Video Conference between Foreign Minister Hayashi and H.E. Mr. Rafael Mariano Grossi, Director General of the International Atomic Energy Agency (April 12, 2023)
- Publication of the 4th Report on IAEA’s Review of Safety Related Aspects of Handling ALPS Treated Water at TEPCO’s Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Station (April 6, 2023)
- The 11th Meeting of the Japan - France Nuclear Cooperation Committee (Results) (March 8, 2023)
- Briefing Session to the Pacific Islands Forum Secretariat and the Experts on the Current Status of Advanced Liquid Processing System (ALPS) Treated Water at TEPCO’s Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Station (February 10, 2023)
- Video Conference Briefing Session regarding the handling of Advanced Liquid Processing System (ALPS) Treated Water at TEPCO’s Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Station (January 30, 2023)
- Visit of the IAEA Delegation to Japan for the Second Regulatory Review on the Handling of ALPS Treated Water at the TEPCO's Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Station (January 20, 2023)
- Visit of the IAEA Delegation to Japan for the Second Regulatory Review on the Handling of ALPS Treated Water at the TEPCO's Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Station (January 13, 2023)
- Publication of the 3rd Report on IAEA's Review of Safety Related Aspects of Handling ALPS Treated Water at TEPCO’s Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Station (January 4, 2023)
- IAEA Delegation Visits Japan for the Second Mission to TEPCO and METI under the Safety Review of the Handling of ALPS Treated Water at TEPCO’s Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Station (December 22, 2022)
- Adoption of the Draft Resolution on Illicit Trade in Small Arms and Light Weapons Submitted by Japan in the Plenary Meeting of the UN General Assembly (December 8, 2022)
- Video Conference Briefing Session regarding the handling of Advanced Liquid Processing System (ALPS) Treated Water at TEPCO’s Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Station (November 25, 2022)
- IAEA Delegation Visits Japan for the Second Mission to TEPCO and METI under the Safety Review of the Handling of ALPS Treated Water at TEPCO’s Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Station (November 18, 2022)
- IAEA Officials and International Experts Visit Japan for the Second Mission to TEPCO and METI under the Safety Review of the Handling of ALPS Treated Water at TEPCO’s Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Station (November 11, 2022)
- Adoption of the Draft Resolution on Illicit Trade in Small Arms and Light Weapons Submitted by Japan to the First Committee of the UN General Assembly (November 2, 2022)
- 2022 IAEA Marine Monitoring (November 1, 2022)
- Video Conference Briefing Session to Pacific Island Countries (PICs) and Pacific Islands Forum Secretariat (PIFS) on the Current Status of Advanced Liquid Processing System (ALPS) Treated Water at TEPCO’s Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Station (September 20, 2022)
- Video Conference Briefing Session regarding the handling of Advanced Liquid Processing System (ALPS) Treated Water at TEPCO’s Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Station (July 26, 2022)
- Approval of Amendment of the Implementation Plan for Installation of ALPS Treated Water Discharge Facility at Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Station (July 22, 2022)
- Video Conference Briefing Session to the Pacific Islands Forum Secretariat on the Current Status of Advanced Liquid Processing System (ALPS) Treated Water at TEPCO’s Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Station (July 1, 2022)
- Release of a report on the joint project with the IAEA regarding Marine Monitoring (June 27, 2022)
- Video Conference Briefing Session regarding the handling of Advanced Liquid Processing System (ALPS) Treated Water at TEPCO’s Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Station (June 21, 2022)
- Video Conference Briefing Session to the Pacific Islands Forum Secretariat on the Current Status of Advanced Liquid Processing System (ALPS) Treated Water at TEPCO’s Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Station (June 16, 2022)
- Publication of the IAEA's Report on Regulatory Review of the Handling of ALPS Treated Water at the TEPCO's Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Station (June 16, 2022)
- Video Conference Briefing Session to the Pacific Islands Forum Secretariat on the Current Status of Advanced Liquid Processing System (ALPS) Treated Water at TEPCO’s Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Station (June 2, 2022)
- Video Conference Briefing Session to the Governmentof the Republic of Korea on the Current Status of Advanced Liquid Processing System (ALPS) Treated Water at TEPCO’s Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Station (June 2, 2022)
- Courtesy Call on Prime Minister KISHIDA Fumio by H.E. Mr. Rafael Mariano Grossi, Director General of the International Atomic Energy Agency (May 20, 2022)
- Foreign Minister Hayashi Meets with the Director General of the International Atomic Energy Agency (May 19, 2022)
- Video Conference Briefing Session regarding the handling of Advanced Liquid Processing System (ALPS) Treated Water at TEPCO’s Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Station (May 19, 2022)
- Video Conference Briefing Session regarding the handling of Advanced Liquid Processing System (ALPS) Treated Water at TEPCO’s Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Station (May 10, 2022)
- Publication of the IAEA's Report on Safety Review of the Handling of ALPS Treated Water at the TEPCO's Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Station (April 29, 2022)
- 7th Japan-Australia Consultation on Disarmament and Non-Proliferation Issues (April 11, 2022)
- Statement of the G7 Non-Proliferation Directors Group Statement in support of the IAEA’s efforts to ensure Nuclear Safety and Security in Ukraine (April 7, 2022)
- Video Conference Briefing Session regarding IAEA’s Regulatory Review on the Handling of Advanced Liquid Processing System (ALPS) Treated Water at TEPCO’s Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Station (March 28, 2022)
- Visit of the IAEA Officials to Japan for Regulatory Review on the Handling of ALPS Treated Water at the TEPCO's Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Station (March 25, 2022)
- Visit of the IAEA Officials to Japan for the Regulatory Review on the Handling of ALPS Treated Water at the TEPCO's Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Station (March 18, 2022)
- Visit of the IAEA Officials to Japan for Preparatory Meeting on Regulatory Review of ALPS Treated Water at the TEPCO's Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Station (February 24, 2022)
- Video Conference Briefing Session on the Cooperation with IAEA on the Handling of Advanced Liquid Processing System (ALPS) Treated Water at TEPCO’s Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Station (February 24, 2022)
- Visit of the IAEA Officials to Japan for Safety Review of the Handling of ALPS Treated Water at the TEPCO's Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Station (February 18, 2022)
- Visit of the IAEA Officials to Japan for Safety Review of the Handling of ALPS Treated Water at the TEPCO's Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Station (February 7, 2022)
- Video Conference Briefing Session to the Governmentof the Republic of Korea on the Current Status of Advanced Liquid Processing System (ALPS) Treated Water at TEPCO’s Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Station (January 19, 2022)
- Video Conference Briefing Session on the Current Status of Advanced Liquid Processing System (ALPS) Treated Water at TEPCO’s Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Station (December 22, 2021)
- Video conference Briefing Session to the Governmentof the Republic of Korea on the current status of Advanced Liquid Processing System (ALPS) Treated Water at TEPCO’s Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Station (December 4, 2021)
- Video conference Briefing Session on the current status of Advanced Liquid Processing System (ALPS) Treated Water at TEPCO’s Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Station (November 18, 2021)
- International Conference on A Decade of Progress After Fukushima Daiichi: Building on Lessons Learned to Further Strengthen Nuclear Safety (November 15, 2021)
- 2021 IAEA Marine Monitoring (November 5, 2021)
- Video conference Briefing Session on the Cooperation with IAEA on the handling of ALPS Treated Water at the TEPCO's Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Station (Visit of the IAEA's Deputy Director General to Japan) (September 10, 2021)
- A Courtesy Call on Mr. WASHIO Eiichiro, State Minister for Foreign Affairs, by Ms. Lydie Evrard, Deputy Director General of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) (September 9, 2021)
- Cooperation with IAEA on the handling of ALPS Treated Water at the TEPCO's Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Station (Visit of the IAEA's Deputy Director General to Japan) (September 9, 2021)
- Cooperation with IAEA on the handling of ALPS Treated Water at the TEPCO's Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Station: Visit of the IAEA's Deputy Director General to Japan (September 6, 2021)
- Video conference Briefing Session on the current status of Advanced Liquid Processing System (ALPS) Treated Water at TEPCO’s Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Station (August 26, 2021)
- Release of reports and a video on the joint project with the IAEA regarding Marine Monitoring: Confidence Building and Data Quality Assurance (August 2, 2021)
- The handling of ALPS-treated Water at TEPCO’s Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Station (Signing of a Terms of Reference (TOR) with IAEA) (July 8, 2021)
- Japan's financial contribution to the IAEA's NUTEC Plastics (June 11, 2021)
- Peaceful Uses of Nuclear Energy (Handling of ALPS Treated Water) (April 30, 2021)
- Basic Policy on handling of ALPS treated water at the Tokyo Electric Power Company Holdings’ Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Station (Website of the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry)
- The 2nd Track 1.5 Meeting for Substantive Advancement of Nuclear Disarmament(March 9, 2021)
- Regarding the extension of the New START Treaty(Statement by Foreign Minister MOTEGI Toshimitsu)(February 4, 2021)
- 3rd Ministerial Meeting of the Stockholm Initiative for Nuclear Disarmament and the Non-Proliferation Treaty (January 7, 2021)
- The 9th Annual Japan-UK Nuclear Dialogue(December 21, 2020)
- The Adoption of the Draft Resolution on Nuclear Disarmament submitted by Japan in the Plenary Meeting of the United Nations General Assembly (December 8, 2020)
- The Adoption of the Draft Resolution on Nuclear Disarmament submitted by Japan to the First Committee of the United Nations General Assembly (Statement by Foreign Minister MOTEGI Toshimitsu) (November 4, 2020)
- 2020 IAEA Marine Monitoring Project (October 30, 2020)
- Video conference Briefing Session on the current status of Advanced Liquid Processing System (ALPS) - Treated Water at TEPCO’s Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Station (October 28, 2020)
- Video message by Foreign Minister Motegi for the Friends of the Comprehensive Nuclear Test Ban Treaty (CTBT) (October 2, 2020)