Speech
Speeches at the Third Meeting of States Parties to the Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons by Vice President (Mayor of Hannover) and Secretary General
March 5, 2025 [New York, US]
Calling for Nuclear Disarmament
Letter of Request
Letter of Request to the Japanese Government Calling for the Promotion of Actions to Abolish Nuclear Weapons (in Japanese) Adopted
January 17, 2025
Speech
Speech by President (Mayor of Hiroshima) at Leinster House
October 23, 2024 [Dublin, Ireland]
Speech
Speeches at the second session of the Preparatory Committee for the Eleventh Review Conference of the Parties to the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons by President (Mayor of Hiroshima) and Vice President (Mayor of Nagasaki)
July 23, 2024 [Geneva, Switzerland]
Statement
Joint Appeal calling for peaceful resolution of armed conflicts and the elimination of nuclear weapons released
February 22, 2024
Speech
Speeches at the Second Meeting of States Parties to the Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons by President (Mayor of Hiroshima) and Vice President (Mayor of Nagasaki)
November 29, 2023 [New York, US]
Letter of Request
Letter of Request to the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications Calling for the Financial Support for Municipalities to Promote the Culture of Peace (in Japanese)
October 19, 2023
Letter of Request
Letter of Request to the Japanese Government Calling for the Promotion of Actions to Abolish Nuclear Weapons (in Japanese)
October 19, 2023
Speech
Speeches at the first session of the Preparatory Committee for the Eleventh Review Conference of the Parties to the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons by President (Mayor of Hiroshima) and Vice President (Mayor of Nagasaki)
August 2, 2023 [Vienna, Austria]
Open Letter
Open Letter on G7 Hiroshima Summit released
May 11, 2023
Statement
Joint Appeal on the invasion of Ukraine as it approaches the one-year mark
February 14, 2023
Statement
“Hiroshima Appeal” adopted at the 10th General Conference of Mayors for Peace
October 20, 2022
Letter of Request
Letter of Request to the Japanese Government Calling for the Promotion of Actions to Abolish Nuclear Weapons (in Japanese)
October 20, 2022
Statement
President made a comment in response to the outcome of the 10th NPT Review Conference
August 27, 2022
Speech
Speech at the Tenth Review Conference of the Parties to the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons by Vice President (Mayor of Nagasaki)
August 5, 2022 [New York, US]
Speech
Speeches at the first Meeting of States Parties to the Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons by President (Mayor of Hiroshima) and Vice President (Mayor of Nagasaki)
June 21, 2022 [Vienna, Austria]
Other Statement
President released a message regarding the unfolding situation in Ukraine
March 16, 2022
Other Statement
President made a comment regarding the military conflict in Ukraine
February 24, 2022
Statement
President made a comment regarding the postponement of 1MSP of the TPNW (in Japanese)
February 2, 2022
Statement
President made a comment regarding the first anniversary of the TPNW
January 21, 2022
Speech
Video of presentation by Mayors for Peace prepared for the NGO presentations of the Tenth NPT Review Conference released
January 7, 2022 [Online]
Statement
President made a comment in response to the Joint Statement of the Leaders of the Five Nuclear-Weapon States
January 4, 2022
Statement
President made a comment regarding the postponement of the 10th Review Conference of the NPT (in Japanese)
December 31, 2021
Open Letter
Open Letter addressed to NPT States Parties released
December 13, 2021
Letter of Request
Letter of Request to the Japanese Government Calling for the Promotion of Actions to Abolish Nuclear Weapons (in Japanese)
November 18, 2021
Other Statement
Resolution adopted at the 12th Executive Conference of Mayors for Peace
Under the Vision for Peaceful Transformation to a Sustainable World
– Vision for Peaceful Transformation to a Sustainable World (PX Vision)
– Mayors for Peace Action Plan (2021 – 2025)
PX Vision and Action Plan “Overview”
July 7, 2021 [Online]
Statement
Comment by President in response to the UK government’s announcement of plans to increase its nuclear warheads ceiling released
March 18, 2021
Letter of Request
Letter of Request to the Japanese Government Calling for the Promotion of Actions to Abolish Nuclear Weapons (in Japanese)
November 25, 2020
Open Letter
Open Letter on the occasion of the 50th ratification of the Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons released
October 25, 2020
Statement
Joint Appeal urging all NPT States Parties to build constructive dialogues toward nuclear disarmament released
April 27, 2020
Letter of Request
Letter of Request to the Japanese Government Calling for the Promotion of Actions to Abolish Nuclear Weapons (in Japanese)
October 25, 2019
Speech
President’s Speech at the 87th Annual Meeting of the US Conference of Mayors
June 30, 2019 [Honolulu, US]
Statement
Joint Appeal for Common Ground on the NPT released
May 10, 2019
Speech
Speeches at the 3rd Preparatory Committee for the 2020 NPT Review Conference by President and Vice President (Mayor of Nagasaki)
May 1, 2019 [New York, US]
Letter of Request
Letter of Request to the Japanese Government Calling for the Promotion of Actions to Abolish Nuclear Weapons (in Japanese)
November 6, 2018
Speech
President’s speech at Carnegie Endowment for International Peace
June 11, 2018 [Washington DC, US]
Speech
President’s Speech at the 86th Annual Meeting of the US Conference of Mayors
June 10, 2018 [Boston, US]
Speech
Speeches at the 2nd Preparatory Committee for the 2020 NPT Review Conference by President and Vice President (Mayor of Nagasaki)
April 25, 2018 [Geneva, Switzerland]
Letter of Request
Letter of Request for a Papal Visit to Hiroshima and Nagasaki
November 15, 2017
Speech
President’s speech at the Chamber of Deputies of the Italian Parliament (in Japanese)
November 14, 2017 [Rome, Italy]
Statement
Remarks by President regarding the start of the signing of the Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons released
September 21, 2017
Statement
Resolutions adopted at the 9th General Conference of Mayors for Peace
– “Nagasaki Appeal”
Appendix: Mayors for Peace Action Plan (2017-2020) Overview
– Special Resolution Requesting the Early Bringing into Effect of the Treaty Prohibiting Nuclear Weapons
August 10, 2017
Letter of Request
Letter of Request to the Japanese Government Calling for the Promotion of Actions to Abolish Nuclear Weapons (in Japanese)
August 9, 2017
Speech
President’s Speech at the 2nd Session of the UN Negotiations on a Treaty Banning Nuclear Weapons
June 15, 2017 [New York, US]
Speech
Speeches at the 1st Preparatory Committee for the 2020 NPT Review Conference by President (read by Secretary General) and Vice President (Mayor of Nagasaki)
May 3, 2017 [Vienna, Austria]
Speech
Secretary General’s speech at the 1st Session of the UN Negotiations on a Treaty Banning Nuclear Weapons
March 29, 2017 [New York, US]
Open Letter
Open Letter issued prior to the Start of the UN Negotiations on a Treaty Banning Nuclear Weapons
March 14, 2017
Open Letter
Open Letter in response to the UN General Assembly vote on L.41 released
December 24, 2016
Letter of Request
Letter of Request to the Japanese Government to Call for the Promotion of Actions to Aid in the Early Realization of a “Nuclear Weapons Convention” (in Japanese)
November 8, 2016
Letter of Request
Appeal to Nuclear Armed States and Their Umbrella Allies for the occasion of the UN General Assembly 1st committee issued
October 3, 2016
Other Statement
Article submitted to “The Nation,” an American online news site, for the occasion of the UN International Day for the Total Elimination of Nuclear Weapons
September 26, 2016
Open Letter
Open Letter for all UN Member States on the August Session of the UN Open-ended Working Group on Taking Forward Multilateral Nuclear Disarmament Negotiations released
July 29, 2016
Speech
Secretary General’s speech at the 84th Annual Meeting of the US Conference of Mayors
June 25, 2016 [Indianapolis, US]
Speech
President’s speech at the May Session of the UN Open-ended Working Group on Taking Forward Multilateral Nuclear Disarmament Negotiations
May 2, 2016 [Geneva, Switzerland]
Open Letter
Open Letter to call on all UN Member States to actively participate in the May Session of the UN Open-ended Working Group on Taking Forward Multilateral Nuclear Disarmament Negotiations released
April 22, 2016
Speech
Secretary General’s speech at the February Session of the UN Open-ended Working Group on Taking Forward Multilateral Nuclear Disarmament Negotiations
February 22, 2016 [Geneva, Switzerland]
Open Letter
Open Letter to call on all UN Member States to actively participate in the UN Open-ended Working Group on Taking Forward Multilateral Nuclear Disarmament Negotiations released
January 22, 2016
Statement
“Resolution” adopted at the 9th Executive Conference of Mayors for Peace
November 13, 2015
Letter of Request
Letter of Request to the Japanese Government to Call for the Promotion of Actions to Aid in the Early Realization of a “Nuclear Weapons Convention”
November 10, 2015
Open Letter
Open Letter to the UN General Assembly released
October 16, 2015
Letter of Request
Appeal to the President and all participating governments’ representatives to the 2015 NPT Review Conference issued
May 15, 2015
Speech
Speeches at the 2015 NPT Review Conference by President and Vice President (Mayor of Nagasaki)
May 1, 2015 [New York, US]
Statement
New York Appeal
April 29, 2015
Statement
Hiroshima-Nagasaki Appeal in New York
April 27, 2015
Speech
Secretary General’s speech at the 3rd Conference on the Humanitarian Impact of Nuclear Weapons
December 9, 2014 [Vienna, Austria]
Letter of Request
Letter of Request to the Japanese Government to Call for the Promotion of Actions to Aid in the Early Realization of a “Nuclear Weapons Convention” (in Japanese)
November 11, 2014
Speech
Speeches at the 3rd Preparatory Committee for the 2015 NPT Review Conference by President and Vice President (Mayor of Nagasaki)
April 29, 2014 [New York, US]
Speech
Secretary General’s speech at the 2nd Conference on the Humanitarian Impact of Nuclear Weapons
February 13, 2014 [Nayarit, Mexico]
Letter of Request
Message from President for the High-Level Meeting of the UN General Assembly on Nuclear Disarmament issued
September 27, 2013
Statement
“Hiroshima Appeal” adopted at the 8th General Conference of Mayors for Peace
Appendix: Mayors for Peace Action Plan (2013-2017)
August 5, 2013
Letter of Request
Letter of Request to the Japanese Government to Call for the Promotion of Actions for the Early Realization of a “Nuclear Weapons Convention”
August 5, 2013
Letter of Request
Letter of Request urging Heads of Government to attend the High-level meeting of the UN General Assembly on nuclear disarmament issued
July 3, 2013
Speech
Speeches at the 2nd Preparatory Committee for the 2015 NPT Review Conference by President and Vice President (Mayor of Nagasaki)
April 24, 2013 [Geneva, Switzerland]
Letter of Request
Letter of Request to the Japanese Government to Call for the Promotion of Actions for the Early Realization of a “Nuclear Weapons Convention”
February 1, 2013
Speech
Vice President (Mayor of Nagasaki)’s speech at the 1st Preparatory Committee for the 2015 NPT Review Conference
May 2, 2012 [Vienna, Austria]
Letter of Request
Letter of Request to the Japanese Government to Call for the Promotion of Actions for the Early Realization of a “Nuclear Weapons Convention” (in Japanese)
January 26, 2012
Statement
“Resolution towards the Abolition of Nuclear Weapons” adopted at the 8th Executive Conference of Mayors for Peace
November 10, 2011
Statement
“Appeal from the Hiroshima Conference for the Total Abolition of Nuclear Weapons by 2020” adopted at the Hiroshima Conference for the Total Abolition of Nuclear Weapons by 2020
July 29, 2010
Speech
Speeches at the 2010 NPT Review Conference by President and Vice President (Mayor of Nagasaki) (in Japanese)
May 7, 2010 [New York, US]
Speech
President’s speech at the 78th Winter Meeting of the US Conference of Mayors
January 20, 2010 [Washington DC, US]
Statement
Civil Society Response to the Report of the International Commission on Nuclear Non-proliferation and Disarmament (ICNND) released
December 15, 2009
Speech
President’s speech at the 62nd UN Annual DPI/NGO Conference
September 11, 2009 [Mexico City, Mexico]
Speech
President’s speech at the meeting of the Agency for the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons in Latin America and the Caribbean (OPANAL)
September 10, 2009 [Mexico City, Mexico]
Statement
“Nagasaki Appeal” adopted at the 7th General Conference of Mayors for Peace
August 10, 2009
Speech
President’s speech at the 3rd meeting of International Commission on Nuclear Non-proliferation and Disarmament (ICNND)
June 21, 2009 [Moscow, Russia]
Speech
President’s speech at the 77th Annual Meeting of the US Conference of Mayors
June 13, 2009 [Providence, US]
Speech
Speeches at the 3rd Preparatory Committee for the 2010 NPT Review Conference by President and Vice President (Mayor of Nagasaki)
May 5, 2009 [New York, US]
Statement
Letter of statement concerning the Gaza conflict released
January 16, 2009
Statement
Statement on the N.S.G decision to grant India a waiver released
September 12, 2008
Other Statement
“The Hiroshima-Nagasaki Protcol” which stipulates national governments a process leading toward the total abolition of nuclear weapons, drafted with a target of adoption at the 2010 NPT Review Conference
April 29, 2008
Speech
President’s speech at the 2nd Preparatory Committee for the 2010 NPT Review Conference
April 29, 2008 [Geneva, Switzerland]
Statement
“Resolution on the Abolition of Nuclear Weapons” adopted at the 7th Executive Conference of Mayors for Peace
November 22, 2007
Letter of Request
Letter of Request to Pakistan’s Atomic Bomb Development issued
May 11, 2007
Speech
President’s speech at the 1st Preparatory Committee for the 2010 NPT Review Conference
May 2, 2007 [Vienna, Austria]
Letter of Request
Letters of Request to the Japanese government and governments of all nuclear-armed states demanding assurances that cities are not to be targeted for nuclear attacks, and the abolition of nuclear weapons issued
February 22, 2007
Statement
Communique addressed to all nuclear-armed states demanding the ban of all nuclear explosions, test and use, issued in protest against nuclear test by DPRK
November 9, 2006
Statement
Communique regarding the Conflict in the Middle-East released
August 1, 2006
Statement
Statement regarding Recent Missile Tests by the DPRK, US, Russia and India released
July 19, 2006
Letter of Request
Pariamentarians and Civil Society Appeal on Iran and Nuclear Weapons issued
February 7, 2006
Statement
“Hiroshima Appeal” adopted at the 6th General Conference of Mayors for Peace Commemorating the 60th Anniversary of the Atomic Bombings
August 6, 2005
Open Letter
Open Letter to the President of the 2005 NPT Review Conference released
May 27, 2005
Speech
Speeches at the 2005 NPT Review Conference by Vice President (Mayor of Nagasaki) and President (in Japanese)
May 4, 2005 [New York, US]
Letter of Request
Letter of Request calling for playing an active, leading role at the 2005 NPT Review Conference submitted to the Japanese Government and embassies of the nuclear-weapon states
February 18, 2005
Statement
“Resolution on the Abolition of Nuclear Weapons” adopted at the 6th Executive Conference of Mayors for Peace
October 18, 2003
Statement
Statement about Iraq problem sent to the US, Iraq and UN
March 7, 2003
Statement
“Hiroshima-Nagasaki Appeal” adopted at the 5th World Conference of Mayors for Peace through Inter-city Solidarity
Appendix: Overall Action Plan for the World Conference of Mayors for Peace through Inter-city Solidarity
August 9, 2001
Statement
“Resolution to Promote the Abolition of Nuclear Weapons” adopted at the 5th Executive Conference of the World Conference of Mayors for Peace through Inter-city Solidarity
September 1, 2000
Speech
Vice President (Mayor of Nagasaki)’s speech and President’s appeal at the 2000 NPT Review Conference
May 3, 2000 [New York, US]
Statement
The Hague Conference of the World Conference of Mayors for Peace through Inter-city Solidarity held co-sponsored with the International Association of Peace Messenger Cities, and “Resolution on the Bombing of Yugoslavia” adopted
May 14, 1999 [The Hague, Netherlands (22 cities in 12 countries, 45 NGOs represented)]
Speech
President and Vice President (Mayor of Nagasaki) attended the Hague Appeal for Peace 1999 and appealed for the abolition of nuclear weapons
May 1999 [The Hague, Netherlands]
Statement
“Hiroshima-Nagasaki Appeal” adopted at the 4th World Conference of Mayors for Peace through Inter-city Solidarity
August 9, 1997
Speech
President and Vice President (Mayor of Nagasaki) gave oral statements regarding the illegality of the use of nuclear weapons at the International Court of Justice (ICJ)
– President’s statement
– Vice President (Mayor of Nagasaki)’s statement
November 7, 1995 [The Hague, Netherlands]
Statement
Resolutions adopted at the 4th Executive Conference of the World Conference of Mayors for Peace through Inter-city Solidarity
– “Resolution to Condemn the Use of Nuclear Weapons as a Violation of International Law”
– “Urgent Appeal for an Immediate Ban on Nuclear Testing”
October 17, 1995
Statement
“Resolution to Seek the Halting of Nuclear Testing and the Abolition of Nuclear Weapons” adopted at Asia and Pacific Regional Conference of the World Conference of Mayors for Peace through Inter-city Solidarity
June 30, 1995
Statement
“Hiroshima-Nagasaki Appeal” adopted at the 3rd World Conference of Mayors for Peace through Inter-city Solidarity
August 9, 1993
Speech
President and Vice President (Mayor of Nagasaki) attended the UN NGO Special Session Devoted to Disarmament and appealed for the total elimination of nuclear weapons and lasting world peace
– President’s speech
April 20, 1993 [New York, US]
Statement
“Letter of Request to hold 4th UN Special Session on Disarmament” adopted at the 3rd Executive Conference of the World Conference of Mayors for Peace through Inter-city Solidarity
October 16, 1991
Statement
“Sacramento Resolution of the 3rd Executive Conference of the World Conference of Mayors for Peace through Inter-city Solidarity” adopted at the 3rd Executive Conference of the World Conference of Mayors for Peace through Inter-city Solidarity
October 16, 1991
Speech
President and Vice President (Mayor of Nagasaki) attended the Partial Test Ban Treaty (PTBT) Amendment Conference and called for immediate and total ban on nuclear tests
– President’s speech
– Vice President (Mayor of Nagasaki)’s speech
January 9, 1991 [New York, US]
Statement
“Nagasaki Appeal” adopted at the 2nd World Conference of Mayors for Peace through Inter-city Solidarity
August 9, 1989
Statement
“Hiroshima Appeal” adopted at the 2nd World Conference of Mayors for Peace through Inter-city Solidarity
August 6, 1989
Speech
President and Vice Presidents (Nagasaki, Como and Vancouver) attended the 3rd UN Special Session on Disarmament and appealed for inter-city solidarity for the abolition of nuclear weapons
– President’s speech
– Vice President (Mayor of Nagasaki)’s speech
June 9, 1988 [New York, US]
Statement
“Appeal form the World Conference of Mayors for Peace through Inter-city Solidarity” adopted at the 2nd Executive Conference of the World Conference of Mayors for Peace through Inter-city Solidarity *Submitted to the SSOD-III
April 26, 1988
Statement
“Resolution of the Executive Conference of the World Conference of Mayors for Peace through Inter-city Solidarity” adopted at the 1st Executive Conference of the World Conference of Mayors for Peace through Inter-city Solidarity (in Japanese)
May 28, 1987
Statement
Resolutions adopted at the 1st World Conference of Mayors for Peace through Inter-city Solidarity
– “Nagasaki Appeal”
– “Policy toward the 3rd Special Session of the UN General Assembly Devoted to Disarmament”
August 9, 1985
Statement
“Hiroshima Appeal” adopted at the 1st World Conference of Mayors for Peace through Inter-city Solidarity
August 6, 1985
Speech
At the 2nd UN Special Session on Disarmament, Mayor Takeshi Araki of Hiroshima called for cities throughout the world to transcend national borders and join in solidarity to work together to press for nuclear abolition
– Mayor of Hiroshima’s speech
– Mayor of Nagasaki’s speech
June 24, 1982 [New York, US]