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Aiming for a Peaceful World without Nuclear Weapons
Hiroshima rose from destruction caused by the atomic bomb and has achieved recovery, which has made it a symbol of peace. Its history as such has motivated Hiroshima to assume the mission and role of making a specific contribution to the international community’s efforts to realize a world without nuclear weapons.
To fulfill its mission and role, Hiroshima Prefecture is engaged in activities aimed at the abolition of nuclear weapons and the realization of peace based on the "Hiroshima for Global Peace" Plan in cooperation with domestic and international organizations and Hiroshima Organization for Global Peace (HOPe).
Three Approaches toward Nuclear Weapons Abolition
Hiroshima Prefecture and HOPe are focusing on three approaches aimed at achieving a world without nuclear weapons.
Efforts of Hiroshima Prefecture & HOPe
Creating New Security Models for Nuclear Weapons Abolition
HOPe actively promotes research on new security models that do not rely on nuclear deterrence. We openly disseminate research results to raise national and global awareness and involve the international community in efforts toward nuclear weapons abolition.
Research Project on Security without Reliance on Nuclear Deterrence
In collaboration with researchers from both Japan and abroad, we are exploring new models of national security that break away from dependence on nuclear deterrence and help promote nuclear disarmament.
Hiroshima Report
We investigate and analyze the status of movement and issues surrounding nuclear disarmament, non-proliferations, and nuclear security in various countries. The results are compiled and published into a Hiroshima Report to facilitate the progress of nuclear disarmament.
Hiroshima Roundtable
The Hiroshima Roundtable is a multilateral and non-governmental-level meeting held each year in Hiroshima. The Roundtable focuses on nuclear disarmament and arms control to discuss specific measures for the progress of nuclear disarmament.
Hiroshima Watch
Hiroshima Watch is an annual set of policy proposals concerning nuclear disarmament. It examines the current state of the commitments made by the international community, including nuclear-armed states, to nuclear disarmament, as well as their implementation, and broadly proposes policies that need to be pursued.
Seeking the Involvement of the International Community and Expanding Circles of Supporters
In collaboration with the United Nations and other parties, we are working to increase the number of supporters for nuclear weapons abolition based on the three approaches.
Seeking the involvement of the International Community
Utilizing the Review Conference of the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons (NPT) and meetings related to the Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons (TPNW), we communicate our commitment to peace directly to UN ambassadors and representatives of various governments. In addition, we hold the side events in those meetings to emphasize the importance of nuclear weapons abolition.
Towards a Sustainable Future without Nuclear Weapons
We aim to establish a strong connection between the issue of nuclear weapons and sustainability to ensure that the issue of nuclear weapons is addressed as a global challenge akin to climate change and pandemics. To fulfill this aim, we are working to involve the international community and promote collaboration with diverse entities.
#Cranes For Our Future
This is a social media campaign to call for people to send messages of peace together with photos of origami cranes. Many people participate in this initiative every year to spread support for nuclear weapons abolition.
The 63rd Pugwash Conference on Science and World Affairs
This international conference brings together opinion leaders and researchers from around the world for discussions toward nuclear weapons abolition. In 2025, it was held in Hiroshima for the first time in 20 years.
Fostering future leaders of peace initiatives
We provide various educational programs to enable the youth who will carry the future of peace to contribute to nuclear weapons abolition and the realization of global peace.
Youth Dialogue Event for Global Peace
We invite UN officials and world leaders who are active in the fields of nuclear disarmament and non-proliferation to exchange opinions with young people who gather from Hiroshima and around the world. This event provides the younger generation, who will shape the future, with the opportunity to learn about and contemplate a peaceful world without nuclear weapons.
Building Sustainable Peace-promotion Mechanisms
In order to realize peace, we are building platforms for involving diverse stakeholders, including government agencies, businesses, universities, and civic organizations, thereby creating a foundation for gathering necessary information and resources.
Business for Peace
We hold various forums to provide people from the business sector with the opportunity to discuss the relationship between business and peace and consider the importance of Global Peace as a foundation for business and the role that they can play in achieving a peaceful world.
