Sending the Chair of the Student Committee of the National Federation of University Co-operative Associations to the Delegation for the "NPT (Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons) Review Conference"
National Federation of University Co-op Associations will send its Student Committee Chair, Yoshiki Sato, to the NPT Review Conference in New York from April 27 to May 22, 2026.
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Dispatching Representative to NPT Review Conference
Yoshiki Sato, National Student Committee Chair, National Federation of University Co-operative Associations
The NPT Review Conference will be held at the United Nations Headquarters in New York from April 27 to May 22, 2026.
A delegation of 42 people will be formed, comprising 8 from the Japan Confederation of A- and H-Bomb Sufferers Organizations (Nihon Hidankyo) and 34 from 27 co-ops nationwide including the Japanese Consumers' Co-operative Union (JCCU). They will conduct local activities from Saturday, April 25 to Thursday, April 30, 2026.
Sato, the National Student Committee Chair from the National Federation of University Co-operative Associations, will participate.
Participation reports will be published on the website of the National Federation of University Co-operative Associations and the X (formerly Twitter) account of the National Student Committee.
Below is an excerpt from the first participation report.
I will participate in the delegation for the NPT Review Conference!
The NPT Review Conference will be held at the UN Headquarters in New York, USA, from April 27 to May 22, 2026. A delegation was formed at the call of the Japanese Consumers' Co-operative Union (JCCU) and the Japan Confederation of A- and H-Bomb Sufferers Organizations (Nihon Hidankyo).
The 42-member delegation, consisting of 8 from Nihon Hidankyo and 34 from 27 co-ops nationwide including the JCCU secretariat, will conduct local activities from Saturday, April 25 to Thursday, April 30, 2026. There will also be various other participating organizations from Japan.
From the National Federation of University Co-operative Associations, National Student Committee Chair Yoshiki Sato will participate.
Information and the local situation will be published as reports. Please take a look. We want to raise the momentum for university co-ops and members nationwide to desire peace, and to "know, inform, think, and discuss" nuclear weapons issues toward a world without nuclear weapons and war.
First of all, let's think and discuss this at the board of directors and student committee meetings of each university co-op.
What is the NPT?
The Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons (NPT) is an international agreement aimed at preventing the increase in the number of nuclear weapons and ultimately eliminating them.
It entered into force in 1970 and is currently one of the most important treaties in nuclear disarmament, with 191 countries and regions worldwide participating.
1. The "Three Pillars" Supporting the NPT
This treaty is broadly composed of "three pillars."
(1) Nuclear Non-Proliferation (Preventing the spread of nuclear weapons)
It recognizes only five countries—the United States, Russia, the UK, France, and China—as "nuclear-weapon states" and prohibits other countries (non-nuclear-weapon states) from possessing nuclear weapons.
(2) Nuclear Disarmament (Reducing and eliminating nuclear weapons)
It stipulates that both countries with and without nuclear weapons have an obligation to negotiate in good faith toward nuclear disarmament.
(3) Peaceful Use of Nuclear Energy (The right to use as energy)
In exchange for promising not to build nuclear weapons, it is recognized as an inalienable right for all countries to use nuclear energy for peaceful purposes such as power generation.
2. The "Periodic Review" Every Five Years
To confirm whether this treaty is being properly observed, a "Review Conference" is held every five years. The 11th Review Conference is scheduled to be held in New York in 2026.
3. Major Challenges Faced Today
Currently, the NPT regime is in an unprecedentedly difficult situation.
(1) Dissatisfaction with Inequality: While countries without nuclear weapons keep their promises, dissatisfaction is growing over the slow progress of nuclear disarmament by countries that possess them.
(2) Deterioration of International Affairs: Incidents such as Russia suggesting the use of nuclear weapons during its invasion of Ukraine, and the armed attack on Iran by the United States in February 2026, have fundamentally shaken the relationship of trust that was the premise of the treaty.
(3) Concerns about Dysfunction: In recent conferences, severe conflicts of opinion between countries have continued, making it impossible to adopt specific outcome documents.
In this way, while the NPT is a crucial foundation for aiming toward a "world without nuclear weapons," its credibility is currently being questioned from the ground up, and dialogue returning to the "origins of the NPT" is strongly required.
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Yoshiki Sato, National Student Committee Chair, National Federation of University Co-operative Associations
The NPT Review Conference will be held at the United Nations Headquarters in New York from April 27 to May 22, 2026.
A delegation of 42 people will be formed, comprising 8 from the Japan Confederation of A- and H-Bomb Sufferers Organizations (Nihon Hidankyo) and 34 from 27 co-ops nationwide including the Japanese Consumers' Co-operative Union (JCCU). They will conduct local activities from Saturday, April 25 to Thursday, April 30, 2026.
Sato, the National Student Committee Chair from the National Federation of University Co-operative Associations, will participate.
Participation reports will be published on the website of the National Federation of University Co-operative Associations and the X (formerly Twitter) account of the National Student Committee.
Below is an excerpt from the first participation report.
I will participate in the delegation for the NPT Review Conference!
The NPT Review Conference will be held at the UN Headquarters in New York, USA, from April 27 to May 22, 2026. A delegation was formed at the call of the Japanese Consumers' Co-operative Union (JCCU) and the Japan Confederation of A- and H-Bomb Sufferers Organizations (Nihon Hidankyo).
The 42-member delegation, consisting of 8 from Nihon Hidankyo and 34 from 27 co-ops nationwide including the JCCU secretariat, will conduct local activities from Saturday, April 25 to Thursday, April 30, 2026. There will also be various other participating organizations from Japan.
From the National Federation of University Co-operative Associations, National Student Committee Chair Yoshiki Sato will participate.
Information and the local situation will be published as reports. Please take a look. We want to raise the momentum for university co-ops and members nationwide to desire peace, and to "know, inform, think, and discuss" nuclear weapons issues toward a world without nuclear weapons and war.
First of all, let's think and discuss this at the board of directors and student committee meetings of each university co-op.
What is the NPT?
The Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons (NPT) is an international agreement aimed at preventing the increase in the number of nuclear weapons and ultimately eliminating them.
It entered into force in 1970 and is currently one of the most important treaties in nuclear disarmament, with 191 countries and regions worldwide participating.
1. The "Three Pillars" Supporting the NPT
This treaty is broadly composed of "three pillars."
(1) Nuclear Non-Proliferation (Preventing the spread of nuclear weapons)
It recognizes only five countries—the United States, Russia, the UK, France, and China—as "nuclear-weapon states" and prohibits other countries (non-nuclear-weapon states) from possessing nuclear weapons.
(2) Nuclear Disarmament (Reducing and eliminating nuclear weapons)
It stipulates that both countries with and without nuclear weapons have an obligation to negotiate in good faith toward nuclear disarmament.
(3) Peaceful Use of Nuclear Energy (The right to use as energy)
In exchange for promising not to build nuclear weapons, it is recognized as an inalienable right for all countries to use nuclear energy for peaceful purposes such as power generation.
2. The "Periodic Review" Every Five Years
To confirm whether this treaty is being properly observed, a "Review Conference" is held every five years. The 11th Review Conference is scheduled to be held in New York in 2026.
3. Major Challenges Faced Today
Currently, the NPT regime is in an unprecedentedly difficult situation.
(1) Dissatisfaction with Inequality: While countries without nuclear weapons keep their promises, dissatisfaction is growing over the slow progress of nuclear disarmament by countries that possess them.
(2) Deterioration of International Affairs: Incidents such as Russia suggesting the use of nuclear weapons during its invasion of Ukraine, and the armed attack on Iran by the United States in February 2026, have fundamentally shaken the relationship of trust that was the premise of the treaty.
(3) Concerns about Dysfunction: In recent conferences, severe conflicts of opinion between countries have continued, making it impossible to adopt specific outcome documents.
In this way, while the NPT is a crucial foundation for aiming toward a "world without nuclear weapons," its credibility is currently being questioned from the ground up, and dialogue returning to the "origins of the NPT" is strongly required.
See details