Japan can return to the Security Council before 2043 (10/2/2025)

To make the UN Security Council more representative, inclusive, transparent, effective, democratic, and accountable, as advocated by the Pact for the Future adopted by the Summit for the Future, the Intergovernmental Negotiations (IGN) is considering the possibility of increasing the seats of the Security Council by 10-11. In light of this development, Japan can play a historic role by proposing an increase of 10 seats with 5-year re-electable terms and becoming a member of the Security Council without waiting until 2043. For more information, click here. (10/2/2025)