Professor Michiru Nishida of the Graduate School of Global Humanities and Social Sciences at Nagasaki University, who also holds a concurrent position at the Research Center for Nuclear Weapons Abolition (RECNA), was interviewed by Taylor & Francis regarding his article published in the Journal for Peace and Nuclear Disarmament (J-PAND), titled Logic (or Illogic?) of Japan’s Aversion to TPNW and Charting a Path Forward. J-PAND is an international open-access journal edited by RECNA at Nagasaki University.

The interview delves into the nuanced principles behind Japan’s nuclear disarmament policy, which is the central theme of the article. It also discusses the significance of publishing in open-access journals such as J-PAND.

• Interview with Professor Nishida:

Meet the Author: Michiru Nishida

• His article published in J-PAND:

Logic (or Illogic?) of Japan’s Aversion to TPNW and Charting a Path Forward