Disarmament and Non-Proliferation, Peaceful Uses of Nuclear Technology
The Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT)
June 18, 2026
NPT Review Conferences and Preparatory Committees
2026 NPT Review Conference
- Statement by State Minister for Foreign Affairs KUNIMITSU at the 11th NPT Review Conference General Debate
- State Minister for Foreign Affairs KUNIMITSU’s Participation in the Side Event on the International Group of Eminent Persons for a World without Nuclear Weapons
- Attendance of Parliamentary Vice-Minister for Foreign Affairs ERI at the 11th NPT Review Conference
- Meeting between Parliamentary Vice-Minister for Foreign Affairs ERI and the President of the Eleventh NPT Review Conference
Statements
- General Debate (PDF)
- Main Committee I (PDF)
- Subsidiary Body I (PDF)
- Main Committee II
- Subsidiary Body II (PDF)
- Main Committee III
- Subsidiary Body III (PDF)
Joint Statements
- Joint Statement on Education and Non-proliferation at the Eleventh NPT Review Conference (Text) (PDF)
- Non-Proliferation and Disarmament Initiative (NPDI) Joint Statement at General Debate (PDF)
- Stockholm Initiative Joint Statement at General Debate
- Joint Statement on Russia’s aggression against Ukraine at the General Debate (PDF)
- Joint Statement Reducing Risk of Nuclear Conflict at Main Committee I (PDF)
- Joint Statement on the principle of Irreversibility in Nuclear Disarmament at Main Committee I
- Joint Statement addressing the North Korean nuclear challenge at Main Committee II (PDF)
- Joint Statement on Upscaling of Non-Power Applications of Atomic Energy at Main Committee III (PDF)
Statements
- Non-Proliferation and Disarmament Initiative (NPDI) Joint Statement (PDF)
- Statement of the G7 Non-Proliferation Directors Group (NPDG) (Text) (PDF)
Working paper submitted by Japan
- Implementation of the action plan agreed at the 2010 Review Conference of the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons
- Recommendations from the International Group of Eminent Persons for a World Without Nuclear Weapons (IGEP)
- Disarmament and non-proliferation education
Joint working papers
- Draft outcome document submitted by NPDI (text) (PDF)
- Working paper submitted by Stockholm Initiative
- Working paper on reducing risk of nuclear conflict submitted by multiple states
- Working paper on transparency and accountability submitted by the European Union
- Working paper on FMCT submitted by the European Union
- Working paper on CTBT submitted by the European Union
- Working paper on Addressing the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea nuclear challenge and upholding the integrity of the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons submitted by Japan, Republic of Korea and United States of America
- Working paper on Strengthening the International Atomic Energy Agency safeguards submitted by France
- Working paper on Accelerating Scientific Collaboration and Excellence in Nuclear Technology (ASCENT) for Expanded Access to Peaceful Uses in Support of Article IV submitted by United Kingdom and United States of America
- Working paper on Nuclear Energy: a path toward net zero submitted by multiple states
- Working paper on Meeting the growing demand for peaceful uses: financing for nuclear energy, science and technology to support the inalienable right under article IV submitted by France, United Kingdom and United States
Third Session of the Preparatory Committee, 2025
- Statement by Foreign Minister Iwaya
- Foreign Minister Iwaya’s participation in the side event on the International Group of Eminent Persons for a World without Nuclear Weapons
Second Session of the Preparatory Committee, 2024
First Session of the Preparatory Committee, 2023
2022 NPT Review Conference
- Prime Minister Kishida Attends the Tenth Review Conference of the Parties to the NPT (July 31-August 1, 2022)
- Japan-U.S. Joint Statement on the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons (NPT) (January 21, 2022)
Third Session of the Preparatory Committee, 2019
Second Session of the Preparatory Committee, 2018
First Session of the Preparatory Committee, 2017
2015 NPT Review Conference
- Third Session of the Preparatory Committee, 2014
- Second Session of the Preparatory Committee, 2013
- First Session of the Preparatory Committee, 2012
2010 NPT Review Conference
- Third Session of the Preparatory Committee, April-May 2009
- Second Session of the Preparatory Committee, April-May 2008
- First Session of the Preparatory Committee, April-May 2007
2005 NPT Review Conference
- Third Session of the Preparatory Committee, April-May 2004
- Second Session of the Preparatory Committee, April-May 2003
- First Session of the Preparatory Committee, April-May 2002
2000 NPT Review Conference
Statements on NPT at other international fora
- Looking towards the 2010 Review Conference: Challenges for the next five years, the Fourth United Nations-Republic of Korea Joint Conference on Disarmament and non-proliferation Issues "Strengthening the NPT and non-proliferation measures" (December 2005)
- Statement by Deputy-Director General, Non-proliferation, Disarmament and Science Department, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Japan Takeshi NAKANE on Nonproliferation and Regional Issues at the Atlanta Consultation II on the Future of the NPT (Atlanta) (January 26-28, 2005)
- Statement by Deputy-Director General, Non-proliferation, Disarmament and Science Department, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Japan Takeshi NAKANE at the Workshop on "Prospects for The 2005 NPT Review Conference" (Bali, 20-21 January 2005)
- Statement by Director, Arms control and Disarmament Division Ichiro Ogasawara at the 3rd United Nations-Republic of Korea Joint Conference on Disarmament and Non-Proliferation Issues (December 6-8, 2004) (PDF)
- Statement by H.E. Dr. Kuniko Inoguchi, Ambassador, Permanent Representative of Japan, at the 2004 Reay Group Workshop on Progress in meeting the aims of the Ottawa Convention in South Eastern Europe (February 2004)
- Opening Statement by Ambassador Iimura, Ambassador to Indonesia, at the Workshop on "Towards the 2005 NPT Review Conference: Challenges and Prospects" (March 2004)
- Statement by Foreign Minister Yukihiko Ikeda at the Seminar on Nuclear Disarmament after the Indefinite Extension of the NPT (December 1996)
Related Press Releases
- Statement by Mr. Katsuya Okada, Minister for Foreign Affairs, on the 40th Anniversary of the Entry into Force of the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons (NPT) (March 5, 2010)
- Statement by the Press Secretary on Timor-Leste Accession to the NPT and the BWC (May 2003)
- Comment by Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi concerning North Korea's Withdrawal from the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty (January 2003)
- Statement by Ms. Yoriko Kawaguchi, Minister for Foreign Affairs, on the Declaration by North Korea to Withdraw from the NPT (January 2003)
- Statement by the Press Secretary on Cuba's Accession to the NPT (November 2002)