Peace Boat

02/11/2026

This week, 20 young people from around the world will gather in Hiroshima for the Hiroshima-ICAN Academy on Nuclear Weapons and Global Security 2026, jointly organized by Hiroshima Prefecture, the Hiroshima Organization for Global Peace (HOPe), and the International Campaign to Abolish Nuclear Weapons (ICAN).

On the final day, November 7, a public session will be held from 1-2pm JST, where the participants will present what they have learned during their time in Hiroshima.

Since the adoption of the Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons in 2017 and the awarding of the Nobel Peace Prize to Nihon Hidankyo in 2024, global momentum toward the elimination of nuclear weapons has been growing. Nevertheless, threats involving the destructive power of nuclear weapons, armed invasions, and wars continue to this day.

This session will provide an opportunity for young people from around the world to share their experiences meeting people in Hiroshima, their thoughts and reflections, and their visions for the future.

We warmly invite you to join us and hear directly from these young people. Participation is possible either in person or online via Zoom.

See here for details and registration!
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfiqQ_S1bjPHm3lx_pmGYM3WfS1WZuIhEHA870Bl_-5h9yB9g/viewform

International Campaign to Abolish Nuclear Weapons

16/10/2026

For a world without nuclear weapons: Peace Circle commemorates the International Day for the Total Elimination of Nuclear Weapons

https://www.un.org/en/peaceandsecurity/for-a-world-without-nuclear-weapons

Peace Boat was glad to join the Peace Circle in Tokyo to commemorate the International Day for the Total Elimination of Nuclear Weapons on 26 September, as part of the Japan Campaign to Eliminate Nuclear Weapons and the Japan NGO Network for Nuclear Disarmament. This event was organised together with the UN Information Centre in Tokyo, with support from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan.

After a panel discussion by experts on rapidly increasing military expenditures, current state of use of artificial intelligence in military domain, and enormous risks around combination of nuclear weapons and AI, participants were divided into small groups and dived into the Peace Circle on the theme of "nuclear weapons and AI."

Participants first exchanged their views on the guiding question “in 2045, do you think we will move towards a world where the threats of nuclear weapons and AI remain unaddressed, or a world where these threats are under control?".

Building on that discussion, participants then deepened the dialogue on the theme "what can we do 'now' to stop or move towards these scenarios?"

Participants voiced the importance of human agency, not autonomous decision by AI, in making final decisions, the need for a society where democracy functions properly, and the importance of teaching correct use of AI across the board at school to enhance digital literacy.

The event allowed participants to consider how nuclear weapons and disarmament are inextricably linked to our lives and future, using familiar themes such as AI used in our everyday life as a starting point.

国連広報センター (UNIC Tokyo) 核兵器をなくす日本キャンペーン International Campaign to Abolish Nuclear Weapons

On 27 September 2026, the Japan Campaign to Eliminate Nuclear Weapons and the Japan NGO Network for Nuclear Disarmament organized a Peace Circle in Tokyo commemorating the International Day for the Total Elimination of Nuclear Weapons (26 September) together with the UN Information Centre in Tokyo,....

10/10/2026

Peace Boat Congratulates Navi Pillay on the 2026 Nobel Peace Prize!

We extend our heartfelt congratulations to former United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights Navanethem "Navi" Pillay on being awarded the 2026 Nobel Peace Prize, and commend the Norwegian Nobel Committee for its timely and historic decision.

The world today stands on the brink of an unprecedented crisis in the rule of law. The hostility and suppression directed by major powers toward the International Criminal Court (ICC) are a stark symbol of this reality. In a world that possesses enough nuclear weapons to destroy itself multiple times over, collapse of the rule of law would signify the potential destruction and extinction of humanity and global society itself.

The Norwegian Nobel Committee's choice serves as an earnest and frank warning to humanity in the face of this crisis. It is time for us to listen intently to this warning, share a profound sense of urgency across borders, and dedicate all possible efforts to consolidating the rule of law rather than the rule of force.

Achieving peace without relying on military force and building a sustainable society through international solidarity is indeed possible. However, the establishment and enforcement of a universal legal order is indispensable to achieving that end.

As members of international civil society, we hold firmly in our memory the words of Jørgen Watne Frydnes, Chair of the Norwegian Nobel Committee: "Whenever might overtakes right, it undermines stability, trust and peaceful co-existence."

We remember that Navi Pillay in an international tribunal recognized violence against women during wartime as a crime against humanity, and that the UN committee she led explicitly recognized the killings in Gaza by Israeli occupying forces as genocide.

We will continue to carry out cross-border solidarity in support of Navi Pillay and all those within the United Nations and international bodies such as the ICC and ICJ who lead efforts to achieve peace and justice under the rule of law.

https://peaceboat.org/english/news/navi-pillay-2026-nobel

02/10/2026

🌍🕊️ What really makes us safer?

As part of the Global Week of Action for Peace and Climate Justice, participants onboard Peace Boat joined a day of learning and action exploring the connections between the climate emergency, peace and demilitarisation.

Held on the International Day of Peace, the programme began with ABC of Climate Change, looking at what climate change is and why it is happening. This was followed by the workshop For a Sustainable Future, exploring what we can do as individuals and what we must press governments and companies to do.

The final lecture, What Makes Us Safer?, introduced climate justice and militarism, examining how military activity and rising military expenditure contribute to emissions and environmental destruction while diverting resources away from climate action and resilient communities.

The day concluded with a photo action on the top deck, joining actions taking place around the world during the Global Week and carrying the message:

📢 Demilitarise for Climate Justice

Peace Boat is one of the organizations coordinating the Global Week of Action for Peace and Climate Justice.

Read the full report on our website - https://peaceboat.org/english/news/GWOA2026report

26/09/2026

Join us for the event organised by まちづくりピースボート !!

🌏 A day to connect in Takadanobaba.

【OMATSURI: Takadanobaba International Exchange Festival】

On Saturday, October 3rd, we are holding "OMATSURI: Takadanobaba International Exchange Festival" at Toyama Park's Yakudo Plaza! 🎉

It’s an international exchange festival that could only happen in Takadanobaba, a neighborhood home to a vibrant, multinational, and multicultural community.

🍴 Savor delicious food and sweets
🎶 Watch live music, dance, and stage performances
🪇 Experience diverse cultures hands-on
🛍️ Discover local shops and organizations around Takadanobaba
🎁 Explore the area with our Stamp Rally!
Through eating, learning, and making connections, you might just see your everyday Takadanobaba in a whole new light.

Come discover unique people, cultures, flavors, and stories you won't find anywhere else.
Bring your family and friends—we can't wait to see you there!

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📅 Saturday, October 3, 2026
🕚 11:00～16:30
📍 Toyama Park – Yakudo Plaza
🎟️ Free Admission
Cancelled in the event of bad weather
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For details please follow まちづくりピースボート and stay tuned 🌈

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【What is Machizukuri Peace Boat?】
In Takadanobaba, a community home to people with roots in diverse countries and regions, we aim to build a multicultural, inclusive neighborhood supported by the whole community. We do this by creating opportunities for connection through food, music, and cultural experiences, fostering face-to-face relationships.

【Crowdfunding Campaign Now Live!】
We are looking for supporters to help us create spaces like OMATSURI where people can meet, connect, and build long-lasting community ties in the neighborhood.
🔗For more details, check the link in bio at まちづくりピースボート
Please consider supporting and sharing!

23/09/2026

[Urgent] Typhoon No25.(DUJUAN )Preliminary Assessment and Emergency Relief Funds Commence

Typhoon No25(DUJUAN), a major storm that struck Japan's Kanto region between 19 and 22 September, has caused significant damage in Chiba and Kanagawa Prefectures, amongst others.
In Chiba Prefecture in particular, this marks the third instance of torrential rain damage this year. The typhoon has caused flooding and landslides in various areas, with river flooding leading to widespread inundation across urban centres.

Peace Boat Disaster Relief (PBV) dispatched advance staff to Chiba the following day, 22 September, to assess the damage on the ground. As floodwaters have yet to recede in some areas, it is likely to take some time before the full extent of the damage is known. In light of these circumstances, PBV will be providing emergency support, including the supply of relief goods and the provision of hot meals, to address the flood damage.

[Emergency Fundraising Campaign Now Open]
Drawing on our past experience in disaster relief, PBV will work in collaboration with relevant agencies and support organisations to provide the most appropriate assistance tailored to local needs.
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Donations received from you will be put to good use in emergency relief activities and the reconstruction of livelihoods, in line with changes in the situation and the needs of the affected areas. Please note that as the full extent of the damage is still being assessed on the ground, the nature of our activities may be adjusted as the situation evolves.
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‘It is people who can support other people’
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We ask for your warm support and cooperation so that those affected by the disaster can regain a sense of security and their smiles as soon as possible.

See the comments in the original post for details!

ピースボート災害支援センター PBV / Peace Boat Disaster Relief

22/09/2026

🌍 GLOBAL WEEK OF ACTION FOR PEACE AND CLIMATE JUSTICE
21–27 September 2026

As people around the world take action for peace and climate justice, join us for a Global Week webinar:

Fuelling War and Climate Breakdown: Feminist Perspectives on Accountability and Action

Fossil fuels drive climate breakdown, power militaries and sustain wars and genocide. Through feminist perspectives on Palestine, Lebanon and Ukraine, we’ll explore these connections, demands for accountability, and the action needed as we look towards COP31.

📅 Friday 25 September
🕥 10:30–11:30 CEST | 17:30–18:30 JST
💻 Online via Zoom

Speakers: Shirine Jurdi (WILPF Lebanon), Maryna Tsymbaliuk (NGO Ecoaction), Ana Sánchez Mera (Global Energy Embargo for Palestine) and Deborah Burton (Tipping Point North South).

Moderator: Karen Hallows (Peace Boat)

The webinar is organised by members of the Peace and Demilitarisation Working Group, a cross-constituency group hosted by the Women and Gender Constituency. Peace Boat is one of the coordinators of the Global Week of Action.

🔗 Join the webinar: Register at https://peaceboat.org/english/news/fuelling-war

11/09/2026

Peace Boat participated in the first-ever International Meeting on Victim Assistance and Environmental Remediation, held September 1 at the UN Headquarters.

Wada Masako, Assistant Secretary General of Nihon Hidankyo, spoke in the opening high-level session, alongside artist and nuclear survivor Karipbek Kuyukov of Kazakhstan. Peace Boat supported the meeting's Civil Society Coordinator, the Nuclear Age Peace Foundation (NAPF), in facilitating the participation of affected communities and civil society organizations.

Reflecting on her mother’s experience of the atomic bombing of Nagasaki in August 1945, Wada shared that “she would occasionally speak of those days when she felt she had lost her humanity. Every August, she felt that same smell return. She used to say, ‘People weren’t born just to be burned like trash. Beneath that mushroom cloud were people—each with a name—loved ones, family, and lives that mattered more than anything else.’”

Peace Boat’s statement was presented by Peace Boat US Director Emilie McGlone, focusing on lessons from Japan’s Hibakusha relief system, and principles of international cooperation. “The starting point for all victim assistance is defining who is recognized. Japan’s experience shows that while official definitions may be narrow, victims themselves as well as civil society in affected areas advocate for broader rights. Civil society and diverse impacted voices must therefore be involved in the design of victim assistance policies.”

Building upon this meeting, Peace Boat welcome discussions within the framework of the Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons (TPNW) toward the establishment of an international trust fund for victim assistance and environmental remediation, and encouraging all countries, including those not yet party to the TPNW, to participate actively in the upcoming Review Conference to be held at the UN Headquarters this November-December.

Read more here: https://peaceboat.org/english/news/first-meeting-VAER

10/09/2026

🌏 Join Peace Boat as a Volunteer Interpreter – Online Info Session! [Archive Available]

Do you dream of traveling the world while polishing your language skills? 🛳🗣️
Every year, Peace Boat welcomes volunteer interpreters on our global voyages!

Since 1983, hundreds of volunteers—from students to professionals to parents—have joined us. 🌊 Our diverse volunteer community makes each voyage a truly unique and unforgettable experience.

🎤 In this Info Session, you’ll learn:
✔️ About Peace Boat
✔️ Volunteer interpreter roles
✔️ Application requirements
✔️ Exciting experiences on board

💬 Languages we’re recruiting:
English + Japanese, Mandarin Chinese, or Korean
Japanese + English, Spanish, Mandarin Chinese, or Korean
Trilingual speakers welcome (e.g., Japanese + English + Mandarin)
(For Voyage 126, we are not recruiting English–Mandarin interpreters, but we do for future voyages. We invite you to join this information session to learn more about future opportunities. )

📅 Dates & Times (JST, UTC+9):
Sept 15 (Tue) 12:15–13:30 → Japanese Session
Sept 15 (Tue) 16:00–17:15 → English Session
Same content, different languages. Archive available for 1 week with registration.

💸 Fee: Free
🔗 Application Guidelines: peaceboat.org/english/volunteer/interpreter
🔗 Sign up for the Info Session (Zoom): https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/6qzcIK2iTIWfiWvJ4mIiig

✨ Don’t miss this chance to broaden your horizons and join a global community!

10/09/2026

🌏 Join Peace Boat as a Volunteer Interpreter – Online Info Session! [Archive Available]

Do you dream of traveling the world while polishing your language skills? 🛳🗣️
Every year, Peace Boat welcomes volunteer interpreters on our global voyages!

Since 1983, hundreds of volunteers—from students to professionals to parents—have joined us.
🌊 Our diverse volunteer community makes each voyage a truly unique and unforgettable experience.

🎤 In this Info Session, you’ll learn:
✔️ About Peace Boat
✔️ Volunteer interpreter roles
✔️ Application requirements
✔️ Exciting experiences on board

💬 Languages we’re recruiting:
English + Japanese, Mandarin Chinese, or Korean
Japanese + English, Spanish, Mandarin Chinese, or Korean
Trilingual speakers welcome (e.g., Japanese + English + Mandarin)
(For Voyage 126, we are not recruiting English–Mandarin interpreters, but we do for future voyages. We invite you to join this information session to learn more about future opportunities. )

📅 Dates & Times (JST, UTC+9):
Sept 15 (Tue) 12:15–13:30 → Japanese Session
Sept 15 (Tue) 16:00–17:15 → English Session
Same content, different languages. Archive available for 1 week with registration.

💸 Fee: Free
🔗 Application Guidelines: peaceboat.org/english/volunteer/interpreter
🔗 Sign up for the Info Session (Zoom): https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/6qzcIK2iTIWfiWvJ4mIiig

✨ Don’t miss this chance to broaden your horizons and join a global community!