Japan

Japan has managed to keep its head involved in all nuclear issues, mostly because it has been the only nation to suffer the wrath of an atomic bomb. Regionaly proximity has also added to validity of Japan joining this summit. It will be important for Japan to let the other countries and organizations know the impact Hiroshima and Nagasaki has had on its national identity in the last 50 years.

Questions

Listed below are a series of questions that are to start you off in the right direction. It will be up to you to formulate an argument that defends your actions/position. These questions do not even come close to address all the possible issues that can be derived from the resources provided. Also remember, that like you, all other groups have a spy that will be examining this page and probably some of your resources. Your best arguments will not be the most obvious ones.

1. Why does Japan feel it needs to be a part of this summit?
2. How has Japan stood on nuclear testing?
3. How does Japan view national defense?
4. What steps is Japan willing to take to ensure the testing does not contine?

Resources

• Australia, Japan step up pressure on Paris
• French Nuclear Testing
• French Nuclear Testing at Mururoa
• French Nuclear Testing in the Pacific
• Japan urges nuclear weapons be declared illegal
• Japanese Anti-nuclear poster Exhibition
• Nov. 22, 1995: Comment on the Nuclear Testing by France
• OCt. 28, 1995: Comment by the Chief Cabinet Secretary on the Nuclear Testing by France
• Scientists report on possible impact of French testing
• Sept. 6, 1995: Comment on Nuclear Testing
• Statement by Foreign Minister Ikeda at Hiroshima Conference
• Testing at the Atolls
• The City of Hiroshima

General Resources