Statement by H.E. Ambassador YAMAZAKI Kazuyuki, Permanent Representative of Japan to the United Nations, at the High-level Plenary Meeting to Commemorate and Promote the International Day for the Total Elimination of Nuclear Weapons
2025/9/26
(As delivered)
Madam. President,
Let me express my appreciation to you for convening us on this important day.
80 years ago, many precious lives were taken in an instant by the atomic bombings in Hiroshima and Nagasaki. Since the first UNGA resolution ever adopted in 1946, the advancement of nuclear disarmament has been of the highest priority in Japan’s diplomatic efforts to ensure that such a tragedy will never be repeated.
Despite our longstanding efforts, the current complex and severe international security environment has widened divisions among countries over approaches to nuclear disarmament.
Madam. President,
It is imperative to consolidate and exercise the spirit of dialogue and collaboration under the NPT regime, which is the cornerstone of the nuclear disarmament and non-proliferation architecture.
I would like to call upon all NPT States Parties to work together toward the success of the upcoming 2026 NPT Review Conference. Japan pledges to contribute its full support to the President-designate of the Review Conference.
In advancing nuclear disarmament, as a realistic and pragmatic approach, Japan particularly places emphasis on capping the quantitative and qualitative increase of nuclear weapons with an FMCT and the CTBT. This week, Japanese Foreign Minister Iwaya Takeshi attended relevant meetings, including the FMCT Friends Ministerial Meeting, to send a strong message to the international community and to create political momentum.
Madam. President,
This year, with the 80th year since the atomic bombings in mind, Japan has been making efforts especially to promote the understanding of the realities of atomic bombings in Hiroshima and Nagasaki, which lie at the foundation of our determination and diplomatic efforts in nuclear disarmament.
Memories of the hibakusha, or atomic bomb survivors, must be passed down to future generations along with the 80-year record of no-use of nuclear weapons. Japan is committed to expanding the global network of young leaders, who will one day carry on our vision and work, by leveraging the “Youth Leader Fund” in close cooperation with the UNODA.
We must never give up until our resolute leadership and concerted efforts bring about our shared goal of a world without nuclear weapons.
I thank you.
Let me express my appreciation to you for convening us on this important day.
80 years ago, many precious lives were taken in an instant by the atomic bombings in Hiroshima and Nagasaki. Since the first UNGA resolution ever adopted in 1946, the advancement of nuclear disarmament has been of the highest priority in Japan’s diplomatic efforts to ensure that such a tragedy will never be repeated.
Despite our longstanding efforts, the current complex and severe international security environment has widened divisions among countries over approaches to nuclear disarmament.
Madam. President,
It is imperative to consolidate and exercise the spirit of dialogue and collaboration under the NPT regime, which is the cornerstone of the nuclear disarmament and non-proliferation architecture.
I would like to call upon all NPT States Parties to work together toward the success of the upcoming 2026 NPT Review Conference. Japan pledges to contribute its full support to the President-designate of the Review Conference.
In advancing nuclear disarmament, as a realistic and pragmatic approach, Japan particularly places emphasis on capping the quantitative and qualitative increase of nuclear weapons with an FMCT and the CTBT. This week, Japanese Foreign Minister Iwaya Takeshi attended relevant meetings, including the FMCT Friends Ministerial Meeting, to send a strong message to the international community and to create political momentum.
Madam. President,
This year, with the 80th year since the atomic bombings in mind, Japan has been making efforts especially to promote the understanding of the realities of atomic bombings in Hiroshima and Nagasaki, which lie at the foundation of our determination and diplomatic efforts in nuclear disarmament.
Memories of the hibakusha, or atomic bomb survivors, must be passed down to future generations along with the 80-year record of no-use of nuclear weapons. Japan is committed to expanding the global network of young leaders, who will one day carry on our vision and work, by leveraging the “Youth Leader Fund” in close cooperation with the UNODA.
We must never give up until our resolute leadership and concerted efforts bring about our shared goal of a world without nuclear weapons.
I thank you.