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Vyacheslav Volodin, speaker of Russia's lower house of parliament, attends a plenary session in Moscow on Oct. 10.
WORLD / Politics
Oct 17, 2023
Russia set to revoke ratification of nuke test ban treaty, official says
Moscow would remain a signatory and would continue to cooperate with the test ban treaty organization and the global monitoring system.
Russian lawmakers attend a session of the State Duma, Russia's lower house of parliament, in Moscow in 2019.
WORLD / Politics
Oct 10, 2023
Russian lawmakers asked to study revoking nuclear test ban treaty
Revoking the ratification would send a warning that Moscow can fundamentally change the assumptions of post-Cold War nuclear planning.
Russian envoy Mikhail Ulyanov attends a meeting in Vienna last month.
WORLD
Oct 7, 2023
Russia to nix ratification of nuclear test ban pact, envoy says
The announcement by Mikhail Ulyanov added new fuel to tensions between Russia and the United States over Moscow's invasion of Ukraine.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Sep 22, 2022
Japan and five nations agree nuclear test ban treaty should take effect without delay
The meeting of six countries took place after Russian President Vladimir Putin made remarks implying Moscow does not rule out using nuclear weapons in its conflict in Ukraine.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Aug 25, 2019
Nuclear test ban body sees end of INF as opportunity for new disarmament framework
The head of the Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty Organization sees the expiration of the arms control pact between the United States and Russia earlier this month as an opportunity to create a new nuclear disarmament framework.
WORLD
May 31, 2019
Russia calls U.S. nuclear-test accusation 'smear'
Russia rebuffed as a baseless smear on Thursday a U.S. allegation that Moscow may be conducting low-level nuclear tests in violation of a moratorium.
WORLD
May 30, 2019
U.S. Defense Intelligence Agency believes Russia is secretly conducting low-yield nuclear tests
The United States believes Russia may be conducting low-level nuclear tests, a U.S. intelligence official on Wednesday, while the head of a body monitoring a global nuclear treaty said there was no sign of such violations by Moscow.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Jun 14, 2016
Japan pledges to help put CTBT into force early
Senior Vice Foreign Minister Seiji Kihara said Japan is ready to lead the way in putting the Comprehensive Nuclear Test Ban Treaty into force at an early date.
JAPAN / Politics
Jan 13, 2016
Nuclear test ban talks may be held in April amid heightened tensions over Pyongyang's provocation
The Preparatory Commission for the Comprehensive Nuclear Test Ban Treaty Organization plans to convene a ministerial-level meeting as soon as April amid heightened concern over nuclear weapons proliferation following North Korea's nuclear test last week, commission Chairman Cristian Istrate said.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Sep 23, 2015
Japan and Kazakhstan urged to lead push for global nuclear test ban
Japan and Kazakhstan should leverage their experience as atomic bomb and nuclear testing victims when they co-chair an upcoming conference aimed at pressing eight key countries to ratify the Comprehensive Nuclear Test Ban Treaty, a U.N. official said recently.
COMMENTARY / World
Apr 8, 2015
How India can support the CTBT before signing
India's continued refusal to engaine in the Comprehensive Nuclear Test Ban Treaty leads many to wonder if New Delhi is keeping open the option of resuming testing.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Nov 11, 2014
Rebooting nuclear security
In these days of economic woe, potential pandemic disease and widespread civil unrest, it may come as a surprise that so many people around the world still view nuclear conflict as the greatest threat facing humanity. And for good reason.
JAPAN
Sep 25, 2014
Hiroshima to bid for nuclear-ban conference in 2015
Japan could host a conference of envoys who represent the Comprehensive Nuclear Test Ban Treaty Organization's group of eminent persons.
JAPAN
Jan 20, 2014
Kishida calls for stricter nuclear export controls in Asia
Japan unveiled a fresh initiative Monday to promote nuclear disarmament and nonproliferation and urged other Asian nations to strengthen their export controls to prevent such countries as North Korea and Iran from acquiring nuclear-related materials.
JAPAN
Nov 11, 2013
Japan, Iran pledge continued efforts on nuclear issue
Foreign Minister Fumio Kishida and his Iranian counterpart, Mohammad Javad Zarif, agreed Sunday that their countries will continue efforts for an early resolution of issues related to Iran's nuclear program.
No link to Nankai Trough quake seen after temblor in Shikoku
Satoshi Harada from the Meteorological Agency explains about the magnitude 6.6 earthquake during a news conference early Thursday.
Tehran signals no retaliation against Israel after drones attack Iran
A reported strike against Iran by Israel on Friday came against the backdrop of Iran's support for the Palestinian Hamas militant group, whose assault into Israel on Oct. 7 triggered Israel's invasion of Gaza.
In a first, Japan doctors sue Google over negative reviews on firm's map app
One of the lawyers representing a group of doctors suing Google told a news conference that the main purpose of the lawsuit is not to seek compensation but instead to raise awareness over various problems with the Google Maps system.
Former No. 1 Kento Momota retires from international badminton at 29
Badminton star Kento Momota leaves a news conference after announcing his retirement from Japan's national team, in Tokyo on Thursday.
Thousands evacuated as Indonesia volcano erupts
Indonesia's Mount Ruang spews hot lava and smoke as seen from Sitaro, North Sulawesi, on Wednesday.
'House of the Owl' brings Hollywood values to Japanese TV
In the new Disney+ series “House of the Owl,” Min Tanaka (left) plays a powerful political fixer, or “kuromaku,” who has a troubled relationship with his adult children, particularly his idealistic son, played by Mackenyu.
Benefits and risks: AUKUS looks to take gamble on Japan
U.S. President Joe Biden, Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and British leader Rishi Sunak deliver remarks on the AUKUS partnership, after a trilateral meeting, at Naval Base Point Loma in San Diego in March last year.
Kyoto’s demon night parade lives to haunt another day
In a Kyoto long past, the "hyakki yagyō" (100 demon night parade) haunted a sleepy corner of Kyoto. Now, one enterprising monster enthusiast has won a small batttle to keep the march alive.
U.S. deploys midrange missile system in Indo-Pacific for first time
A U.S. Army Mid-Range Capability (MRC) Launcher arrives as part of the capability’s first deployment into theater on Northern Luzon, Philippines, April 8.
Unpacking the chaotic by-election in a scandal-hit Tokyo district
People listen to a campaign speech in Tokyo's Koto Ward on Tuesday.

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