The Integrated Support Center for Nuclear Nonproliferation and Nuclear Security (ISCN) of Japan Atomic Energy Agency (JAEA) holds an annual International Forum on Peaceful Use of Nuclear Energy, Nuclear Non-proliferation and Nuclear Security starts at 13:15, Thursday, 14 December 2023 (JST). In this forum, ISCN introduces Japan's effort towards nuclear non-proliferation and nuclear security through JAEA, as well as enhances understanding about various issues and policies concerning the peaceful use of nuclear energy and nuclear non-proliferation, and nuclear security. We look forward to your participation.

• Date & Time
  13:15-16:50, Thursday, 14 December 2023 (JST)
  ※Doors open Venue 12:45
• Format
  Hybrid in-person / online (Zoom Webinar)
• Venue
  IINO Conference Center, Room A
  https://www.iino.co.jp/hall/en/access/
  
• Language
  English and Japanese simultaneous translation
• Theme
  "Toward a sustainable society through the peaceful use of nuclear energy and a world without nuclear weapons"
  This year's Forum will discuss the peaceful use of nuclear energy to realize energy security and a decarbonized society under the difficult international circumstances surrounding nuclear nonproliferation and nuclear security. The forum will also discuss the strengthening of nuclear non-proliferation, which is indispensable for realizing a world without nuclear weapons, and the direction of response that the international community and Japan should take.
• Program
  Opening remarks (13:15〜13:20)
  Mr. KOGUCHI Masanori, President of JAEA
  Keynote presentations I (13:20〜13:40)
  "The Communiqué of the G7 Hiroshima Summit and the G7 Leaders' Hiroshima Vision for Strengthening Nuclear disarmament and Nuclear Non-proliferation”
  Ms. HAYASHI Mitsuko, Ambassador, Disarmament, Non-Proliferation and Science Department, Ministry of Foreign Affairs
  Keynote presentations II (13:40〜14:00)
  "Challenges arising from the invasion of Ukraine and a path forward for the peaceful use of nuclear energy"
  Mr. C.S. Eliot KANG, Assistant Secretary, Bureau of International Security and Nonproliferation, U.S. Department of State
  Keynote presentations III (14:00〜14:20)
  "ISCN's Mission and Efforts"
  Mr. HORI Masato, Director of ISCN, JAEA
  break (14:20〜14:35)
  Panel Discussion (14:35〜16:45)
  "Toward a sustainable society through the peaceful use of nuclear energy and a world without nuclear weapons"
  Disucussion Point 1: Restore and strengthen confidence in the NPT regime.
  Disucussion Point 1: Measures to Ensure 3S
  Closing remarks (16:45〜16:50)
  Mr. FUNAKI Kentaro, Executive Director of JAEA
• Panelists
  • Mr. SATO Heigo, Professor, Takushoku University / Vice President, The Institute of World Studies (IWS) (Moderator)
    
  • Mr. YOKOTA Naobumi, Director, Non-Proliferation, Science and Nuclear Energy Division, Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan
    
  • Mr. Michael FARNITANO, Head of the IAEA's Regional Office in Tokyo
    
  • Mr. TOSAKI Hirofumi, Director of the Center for Disarmament, Science and Technology, Japan Institute of International Affairs
    Distributed material "Restoring and strengthening confidence in the NPT regime"
  • Mr. TSUKADA Haruki, College of Asia Pacific Studies, Ritsumeikan Asia Pacific University
    Distributed material "Towards restoring and strengthening confidence in the NPT regime -Takeaways from the Student Session-"
  • Ms. INOUE Naoko, Deputy Director of ISCN/JAEA
    Distributed material Importance of confidence-building and transparency improvement in international and regional society
• Contact

  Integrated Support Center for Nuclear Nonproliferation and Nuclear Security (ISCN) Japan Atomic Energy Agency (JAEA) TEL: 029-282-0495 E-mail：iscn-forum@jaea.go.jp