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Tokyo, Oct. 11 (Jiji Press)–Nihon Hidankyo, or the Japan Confederation of A- and H-Bomb Sufferers Organizations, and others held an event in Tokyo on Saturday to mark the 80 years since the U.S. atomic bombings of Japan. Nihon Hidankyo called on some

Tokyo, Oct. 11 (Jiji Press)–The ruling coalition of the Liberal Democratic Party and Komeito, a partnership that had shaped Japanese politics since 1999, has ended abruptly due to a discord over a political fund scandal at the LDP. Komeito, dissatisfied with LDP

Hiroshima, Oct. 11 (Jiji Press)–A year after Nihon Hidankyo was announced as the 2024 winner of the Nobel Peace Prize, a high school student who attended the award ceremony is steadfast in her determination to pursue the abolition of nuclear weapons. “I

Hiroshima, Oct. 11 (Jiji Press)–A year after Nihon Hidankyo was announced as the 2024 winner of the Nobel Peace Prize, a high school student who attended the award ceremony is steadfast in her determination to pursue the abolition of nuclear weapons. “Abolishing

Tokyo, Oct. 11 (Jiji Press)–The Japanese and U.S. governments are arranging for their leaders to visit a U.S. military base in Japan to tour the U.S. nuclear-powered aircraft carrier USS George Washington, Jiji Press learned Saturday. According to Japanese government sources, the

Tokyo, Oct. 11 (Jiji Press)–Medical expenses in Japan for fiscal 2023 rose 3.0 pct from the previous year to 48,091.5 billion yen, marking a record high, the health ministry has said. On a per capita basis, the expenses paid to medical institutions

Tokyo, Oct. 11 (Jiji Press)–Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba on Saturday attended a memorial service for members of the Self-Defense Forces who died on duty, vowing to protect people’s lives. “The SDF is the biggest pillar of our defense capability,” Ishiba said

Tokyo, Oct. 11 (Jiji Press)–Japan’s ruling Liberal Democratic Party and Komeito on Friday drew a curtain on their 26-year alliance, which was marked by twists and turns. The two parties have been in a mutually dependent relationship centered on electoral cooperation. Under

Tokyo, Oct. 11 (Jiji Press)–Japan’s Foreign Ministry is worried about the impact of Komeito’s exit from the Liberal Democratic Party-led ruling coalition on the country’s upcoming summit diplomacy. While a series of summit meetings are scheduled from late this month and U.S.

(Adnkronos) – “I dedicate this award to the suffering people of Venezuela and to President Trump for his decisive support for our cause!”. So on X, the leader of the Venezuelan opposition, Maria Corina Machado, after the Nobel Peace Prize.