TOKYO, May 21 -- Ministry of the Environment issued the following news:
Outcomes of the 48th Antarctic Treaty Consultative Meeting (ATCM48) in Hiroshima, Japan
１．The 48th Antarctic Treaty Consultative Meeting (ATCM48) was held in Hiroshima, Japan, from May 11 to 21, 2026, marking the first time in 32 years that Japan has hosted the Meeting.
２．More than 400 participants from 44 countries and relevant organizations attended the Meeting, which was chaired by Mr. UYAMA Hideki, Ambassador in charge of the Antarctic Treaty Consultative Meeting (ATCM) of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan.
３．At the opening ceremony on May 12, Dr. KUNIMITSU Ayano, State Minister for Foreign Affairs, TSUJI Kiyoto...