Japan's Struggle for a Nuclear Ban Treaty Continues Amid Commemoration of Atomic Bombings

Japan, the only country to have experienced the devastating effects of nuclear weapons, remains opposed to joining the United Nations' Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons (TPNW), despite over 90 nations signing on. Japan cites its "tough security environment" and relies on the United States' nuclear umbrella for deterrence against regional threats, including China and North Korea.