International approaches against nuclear issues associated with peaceful use of atomic energy

Kuno, Yusuke; Naoi, Yosuke ; Yamamura, Tsukasa

Japan has been promoting the peaceful use of nuclear energy, ensuring compliance with international norms relating to nuclear non-proliferation. Japan has also played a role for the promotion of nuclear disarmament. On the other hand concerns about nuclear proliferation have been raised in the world, the situation threatens the peaceful use of nuclear energy. In the field of peaceful use of nuclear energy and the nuclear non-proliferation (arms) it is becoming increasingly important that Japan leads the world to contribute concretely. It needs to overcome many challenges. This report summerizes the discussion at the International Forum on Peaceful Use of Nuclear Energy and Nuclear Nonproliferation/Nuclear Disarmament to be held in December 2009. Authors report and consider the future challenges as well as efforts against those based on the discussion.