Statement by Minister SHIMIZU Chitaru at the IAEA Board of Governors Meeting starting on Monday, 2 March 2026 Item 3: Nuclear Security Review 2026
2026/3/3
Thank you Chair,
Japan appreciates the IAEA’s activities contained in the “Nuclear Security Review 2026” report.
Chair,
Japan strongly supports the IAEA’s central role in international nuclear security cooperation.
The “Nuclear Security Review” serves to enhance effective international cooperation, by providing stakeholders with updated global statuses, trends and developments, as well as priorities, in this field.
Let me briefly touch upon several issues that are addressed in the Review.
Japan strongly supports the universalization of the Convention on the Physical Protection of Nuclear Materials (CPPNM) and its Amendment. Japan will work closely with the IAEA and relevant States to ensure the success of the next Conference of the Parties to the Amendment to the CPPNM and foster constructive discussions at the Preparatory Committee meeting scheduled for this autumn.
On the Nuclear Security Series (NSS), Japan highly commends the efforts to revise the top tier four documents of the NSS (Nuclear Security Fundamentals and the three Recommendations documents). Japan continues to support the IAEA’s efforts through active contributions to discussions within the IAEA Nuclear Security Guidance Committee (NSGC) and other relevant meetings.
Japan also wishes to underscore, in particular, the vital role that International Physical Protection Advisory Services (IPPAS), one of the priorities highlighted in the Review, plays in strengthening nuclear security.
Capacity building is a key element of nuclear security. Japan has long contributed to capacity building by providing training courses, workshops and seminars at the Integrated Support Center for Nuclear Nonproliferation, Security and Human Resource Development (ISCN) of the Japan Atomic Energy Agency (JAEA). In 2025, JAEA hosted the Annual Meeting of the International Nuclear Security Education Network (INSEN) in November, the first time for the meeting to be held outside of Vienna. Furthermore, JAEA has been re-designated as an IAEA Collaborating Centre last December. Japan will continue to make contributions to the development of human resources in global nuclear security.
Regarding nuclear security in Ukraine, Japan reiterates its firm support for the IAEA’s sustained and dedicated efforts in providing technical support and assistance at Ukraine’s nuclear facilities under constant threat, and for upholding the Seven Indispensable Pillars and the Five Concrete Principles.
Chair,
With these comments, Japan takes note of the report.
Thank you.
Japan appreciates the IAEA’s activities contained in the “Nuclear Security Review 2026” report.
Chair,
Japan strongly supports the IAEA’s central role in international nuclear security cooperation.
The “Nuclear Security Review” serves to enhance effective international cooperation, by providing stakeholders with updated global statuses, trends and developments, as well as priorities, in this field.
Let me briefly touch upon several issues that are addressed in the Review.
Japan strongly supports the universalization of the Convention on the Physical Protection of Nuclear Materials (CPPNM) and its Amendment. Japan will work closely with the IAEA and relevant States to ensure the success of the next Conference of the Parties to the Amendment to the CPPNM and foster constructive discussions at the Preparatory Committee meeting scheduled for this autumn.
On the Nuclear Security Series (NSS), Japan highly commends the efforts to revise the top tier four documents of the NSS (Nuclear Security Fundamentals and the three Recommendations documents). Japan continues to support the IAEA’s efforts through active contributions to discussions within the IAEA Nuclear Security Guidance Committee (NSGC) and other relevant meetings.
Japan also wishes to underscore, in particular, the vital role that International Physical Protection Advisory Services (IPPAS), one of the priorities highlighted in the Review, plays in strengthening nuclear security.
Capacity building is a key element of nuclear security. Japan has long contributed to capacity building by providing training courses, workshops and seminars at the Integrated Support Center for Nuclear Nonproliferation, Security and Human Resource Development (ISCN) of the Japan Atomic Energy Agency (JAEA). In 2025, JAEA hosted the Annual Meeting of the International Nuclear Security Education Network (INSEN) in November, the first time for the meeting to be held outside of Vienna. Furthermore, JAEA has been re-designated as an IAEA Collaborating Centre last December. Japan will continue to make contributions to the development of human resources in global nuclear security.
Regarding nuclear security in Ukraine, Japan reiterates its firm support for the IAEA’s sustained and dedicated efforts in providing technical support and assistance at Ukraine’s nuclear facilities under constant threat, and for upholding the Seven Indispensable Pillars and the Five Concrete Principles.
Chair,
With these comments, Japan takes note of the report.
Thank you.