Hiroshima Report 202419. Japan ■Non-Nuclear-Weapon State
| Nuclear Disarmament | 27.5 Points | Full Points 48 | 57.3 % |
| Change compared to the Hiroshima Report 2023 -0.5 | |||
| Japan advocates the “progressive approach” toward a world without nuclear weapons, through incremental practical measures. At the G7 Hiroshima Summit, as a host country, Japan led the adoption of the “G7 Leader’s Hiroshima Vision on Nuclear Disarmament.” It has not signed the TPNW. It has increased reliance on extended (nuclear) deterrence. Japan has proactively engaged in nuclear disarmament, including promoting entry into force of the CTBT, co-hosting a Commemorative High-Level Event on an FMCT, improving transparency regarding nuclear weapons, and undertaking disarmament and non-proliferation education as well as cooperation with civil society. The first phase of the “Youth Leader Fund for a World Without Nuclear Weapons,” funded by Japan, was launched. Japan participated in the IPNDV. | |||
| Nuclear Non-Proliferation | 53 Points | Full Points 61 | 86.9 % |
| Change compared to the Hiroshima Report 2023 0 | |||
| Japan has acceded to the IAEA Additional Protocol, and has applied the integrated safeguards. It has proactively engaged in nuclear non-proliferation, including the establishment of solid export control systems and conducting outreach activities. It submitted a report based on the Guidelines for the Management of Plutonium to the IAEA. | |||
| Nuclear Security | 31 Points | Full Points 38 | 81.6 % |
| Change compared to the Hiroshima Report 2023 2 | |||
| Japan ratified all nuclear security related conventions and established a national implementation system for A/CPPNM. Japan is working on minimizing HEU and fostering a nuclear security culture. It has accepted an IPPAS follow-up mission in 2018 and is preparing to receive an IPPAS mission in 2024. Japan is one of the few countries that have made part of the IPPAS mission report publicly available. It participates in a number of INFCIRC initiatives and continues to contribute to the NSF. Japan has been making efforts to strengthening cybersecurity measures. | |||
