International relationsKishida renews push for nuclear test ban, eyeing Hiroshima G-7
Japan and other countries urge holdouts to join moratorium
As a representative of a district in Hiroshima, Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida has actively advocated for nuclear disarmament and nonproliferation. © Reuters
HIROYUKI AKIYAMA, Nikkei staff writer
September 23, 2022 03:19 JST
NEW YORK -- Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida hosted the first leaders-level meeting of six nations pushing for the Comprehensive Test Ban Treaty to take effect, part of his efforts to revive global debate on nuclear nonproliferation ahead of the Group of Seven summit in Hiroshima in May.