According to Kyodo News, Japanese Foreign Minister Maehara local time Jan. 11 at a press conference announced that Japan will be the fall 2015 election campaign the United Nations Security Council non-permanent members (term of 2016 ~ 2017).
Reported that the Japanese government had planned to campaign this autumn term of 2012 to 2013 non-permanent members, but ultimately concluded that the application for more time to prepare to ensure a smooth election.
Japan in 2009 to 2010 served as a United Nations non-permanent member.
Reported that Maehara reiterated that with Germany, Brazil and India for a permanent Security Council members together. He said prior to the completion of United Nations reform, Japan will play a role as a non-permanent members.
According to reports, the UN Security Council in Britain and France by the United States and Russia 5 permanent members and 10 non-permanent form. By the non-permanent members elected by the General Assembly every autumn, 5 seats each election.