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A survivor of the U.S. nuclear attack on Nagasaki shares memories and lessons from that fateful day as geopolitical instability and the threat of nuclear weapons use are again on the rise.

Some of the disruption could lead to arms control talks with China or a nuclear agreement with North Korea but it could also drive South Korea or Japan to acquire nuclear weapons.

Japan, U.S. Announce Guidelines to Deepen Extended Deterrence

Nihon Hidankyo was honored for its work reminding people of the horror of nuclear weapons and strengthening the taboo against nuclear use.   

Japan’s new prime minister stirred controversy by proposing an Asian version of NATO that could include introducing nuclear weapons into the region. 

The Arms Control Association warmly congratulates Nihon Hidankyo (the Japan Confederation of A & H Sufferers) for the well-deserved recognition from the Norwegian Nobel Peace Prize Committee. 

China assumes the rotating leadership of the P5 process while states negotiate disarmament language for the Summit for the Future outcome document. A survey shows strong swing-state opposition to testing as the United States reviews nuclear requirements and renews a cooperation treaty with the United Kingdom.

At a meeting in Tokyo, the two allies reaffirmed and expanded their commitments to maintain peace and security in the Indo-Pacific region. 

The U.S. reaffirmed its commitment to defend Japan “using its full capabilities.” 

Without awareness and understanding of the human catastrophe, it is easy for us to treat past events as dull, esoteric history textbook contents.

Japanese Mafia Accused of Trafficking Nuclear Materials

Japan’s defense policy has shifted from a postwar baseline of possessing just enough defensive capability to prevent a power vacuum from emerging in East Asia to one that aims to respond to specific threats.

In the midst of Russian nuclear threats in its war on Ukraine and an accelerating global nuclear arms competition, U.S. President Joe Biden and other leaders of the Group of Seven (G-7) industrialized states will convene for their 2023 summit in Hiroshima, Japan.

The U.S. ally aims to strengthen its military capabilities amid heightened tensions with China and North Korea.