| ID | 179020 |
| Title Proper | Impact of the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Regime on Japan’s Non-Nuclear Policy, 1965-1976 |
| Language | ENG |
| Author | Cho, Eunil |
| Summary / Abstract (Note) | The mid-1960s to the mid-1970s were watershed years during which Japan made crucial decisions about its non-nuclear policies by interacting with the emerging nuclear non-proliferation regime. The decision to join the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty [NPT] generated tense debates amongst elite foreign policy officials, politicians, and the nuclear industry. This analysis explores their relationships and examines why Japan honoured its commitment to the non-proliferation regime. Following a micro-level analysis of archival evidence, in the face of uncertainty and disagreement regarding adherence to nuclear non-proliferation rules and norms, Japanese concerns over diplomacy and the domestic economy became key considerations in Tokyo’s decision-making process around its non-nuclear policy until ratification of the NPT in 1976. Although focusing solely on Japan, this examination’s findings may provide insight into other nations’ non-nuclear policies based on economic and political, rather than military or security, incentives and suggests scope for further research in the field of nuclear non-proliferation. |
| `In' analytical Note | Diplomacy and Statecraft Vol. 32, No.1; Mar 2021: p. 114-130 |
| Journal Source | Diplomacy and Statecraft Vol: 32 No 1 |
| Key Words | Nuclear Non-Proliferation Regime ; Japan’s Non-Nuclear Policy ; 1965-1976 |