Visiting Professor Eiji Yamamoto appeared on the NHK BS program "International News 2026".

Visiting Professor Eiji Yamamoto appeared on the NHK BS program "International News 2026" (broadcast date: July 21).
This program is a full-fledged international news program composed of news from NHK's global reporting network and broadcasting stations around the world.
Professor Yamamoto appeared in the studio to discuss the topic of the upcoming UN Secretary-General election.

■NHK BS program "International News 2026"
• Broadcast date and time: Tuesday, July 21, 2026, 10:00 PM

■ Professor Yamamoto's comments
I appeared on NHK BS's "International News 2026" and commented on the upcoming UN Secretary-General election. Incumbent Secretary-General Guterres' term ends at the end of this year. The Secretary-General is appointed by the General Assembly based on the recommendations of the Security Council, so the intentions of the permanent members of the Security Council are particularly key. Currently, there are six candidates (four of whom are women), including former Chilean President Bachelet, the country's first female president. So, will we see the first female Secretary-General? I hope the new Secretary-General will boldly push forward with UN reforms and work hard to mediate and achieve peace in order to resolve conflicts.

You can watch it from the link below (streaming ends at 4:59 AM on July 29th).