April 13, 2010
Prime Minister Yukio Hatoyama has arrived in Washington to attend the Nuclear Security Summit.
Hatoyama joins the leaders of 46 other countries, including Russia and China, at the 2-day summit that begins on Monday. The summit was proposed by US President Barack Obama to seek a world without nuclear weapons.
As the leader of the only country to be hit by nuclear bombs, Hatoyama will announce Japan's plans to contribute to efforts to counter the threat of nuclear terrorism and nuclear proliferation.
The plans include training personnel from other Asian countries in the safe management of nuclear materials and expanding Japan's financial contribution to the International Atomic Energy Agency.
Hatoyama is expected to have unofficial talks with Obama at a banquet for summit participants on Monday. Hatoyama will use the occasion to explain his government's ideas on relocating the US Marine Corps Futenma Air Station in Okinawa and to seek US cooperation.
Hatoyama will also meet with Chinese President Hu Jintao and Brazilian President Luiz Inacio da Silva.
2010/04/13 05:44(JST)
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