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Exhibit traces 70-year history of Japan A-bomb victims group Nihon Hidankyo
1+ day, 9+ hour ago (416+ words) TOKYO - An exhibition currently being held in Tokyo traces the history of Nihon Hidankyo, Japan's leading organization of atomic bomb survivors, to commemorate the 70th year since its founding and shine light on its existence. The exhibition is open to the…...
Podcast [English World] Episode 153: Nagasaki museum sheds light on untold story of Korean atomic bomb victims
4+ day, 14+ hour ago (132+ words) Is the official estimate of Korean deaths from the atomic bombing accurate?Three Kyodo News reporters -- Keinosuke Taga, Toma MochRead full story here Podcast [English World] Episode 153: Nagasaki museum sheds light on untold story of Korean atomic bomb victims Is…...
Taiwanese actor apologizes over Japan national treasure vandalism
1+ week, 2+ day ago (222+ words) TAIPEI - A Taiwanese actor and TV host who was summarily indicted earlier this week over the defacement of a treasured stone monument at a western Japan temple apologized on Thursday, expressing deep remorse for causing trouble and harm to the…...
Asian Games: Hiroshima hosts flame-lighting event for torch relay
3+ week, 3+ day ago (14+ words) Japan Wire by Kyodo News...
BREAKING NEWS: Japan foreign minister calls Russia war victory statue "regrettable"
1+ week, 1+ day ago (117+ words) Japan Wire by Kyodo News Japanese doll Licca-chan returns to U.S. after 40 yrs, adults targeted Truck-car head-on collision leaves 3 dead, 3 injured in western Japan Large fire spreads in central Japan shopping district near Ise Jingu shrine American football: Las Vegas Raiders…...
Japan PM Takaichi urges removal of Russia war victory statue
1+ week, 1+ day ago (180+ words) BREAKING NEWS: Japan PM Takaichi urges removal of Russia war victory statue Japan Wire by Kyodo News Japan PM Takaichi urges removal of Russia war victory statue TOKYO - Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi on Saturday urged Russia to remove a…...
Japan marks 81st anniv. of WWII end, without "remorse" in PM's address
4+ week, 1+ day ago (463+ words) TOKYO - Japan on Saturday marked the 81st anniversary of its surrender in World War II, with Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi pledging peace while not mentioning the nation's "remorse" in her speech at a memorial held in Tokyo to mourn the war…...
BREAKING NEWS: Japan defense chief Koizumi visits controversial Yasukuni shrine on anniv.
4+ week, 1+ day ago (114+ words) Read full story here Flooding in Chiba Pref. leaves at least 8 dead, paralyzes transportation Rugby: Player for League One 2nd-tier team dies after suffering heatstroke Putin pays 1st visit to Russia-controlled island, draws protest from Japan Nagasaki warns of risk of…...
Football: Former Japan manager, atomic bomb survivor Shimomura dies at 94
4+ week, 32+ min ago (138+ words) Sachio Shimomura, a former manager of the Japan national football team who survived the atomic bombing of Hiroshima, has died of oRead full story here Football: Former Japan manager, atomic bomb survivor Shimomura dies at 94 TOKYO - Sachio Shimomura, a former…...
BREAKING NEWS: Japan PM drops "remorse," vow to renounce war in WWII anniv. speech
4+ week, 1+ day ago (96+ words) Japan Wire by Kyodo News Flooding in Chiba Pref. leaves at least 8 dead, paralyzes transportation Rugby: Player for League One 2nd-tier team dies after suffering heatstroke Putin pays 1st visit to Russia-controlled island, draws protest from Japan Nagasaki warns of risk…...