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Japanese NGO of Hiroshima survivors honours PM Modi as Global Voice of Pea
Updated : 5 months, 1 week ago IST
The dignitaries present on the occasion included Satnam Singh Sandhu, Member of Parliament (Rajya Sabha) and IMF Convener, Prof Himani Sood, IMF Co-Founder, Toshiko Tanaka, a member of Nobel Peace Prize winning group (Nihon Hidankyo) of atomic bomb survivors, Kenta Sumioka, a third-generatio
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"Friends seeking peace": Japanese envoy thanks India for "unwavering compa
Updated : 7 months, 1 week ago IST
The Ambassador of Japan to India, Ono Keiichi, inaugurated a photo exhibition here on Friday, commemorating the 80th anniversary of the bombing in the Japanese cities of Hiroshima and Nagasaki. He expressed deep regards to the people of India for their unwavering compassion towards the vi
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Taiwan attends Hiroshima Peace Ceremony for first time in 80 Years
Updated : 7 months, 1 week ago IST
Lee Yi-yang, head of the Taiwan-Japan Relations Association in Tokyo, was among the special guests invited by the city of Hiroshima to the solemn event at Peace Memorial Park. Around 55,000 people attended, including Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba, to honour the victims and survivors
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Japan: Hiroshima marks 80 years since atomic bombing with global call for
Updated : 7 months, 1 week ago IST
Thousands gathered in Hiroshima to mark 80 years since the atomic bombing, with survivors, officials, and global delegates calling for nuclear disarmament. Mayor Kazumi Matsui warned against rising militarism, while UN representatives urged peace. Survivor numbers have fallen below 100,00
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Japan PM vows to "prevent such a calamity from happening again" on anniver
Updated : 7 months, 1 week ago IST
Speaking at a press conference after attending a memorial ceremony in Hiroshima, western Japan, Ishiba reiterated his government's commitment to peace and nuclear disarmament. He dismissed suggestions of Japan entering a NATO-like nuclear-sharing arrangement with the United States, which
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Hiroshima marks 80 years since atomic bombing with message of peace
Updated : 7 months, 1 week ago IST
The year 2025 marks a significant milestone- 80 years since the atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki.
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Taiwan expresses regret over no invite to Nagasaki atomic bombing memorial
Updated : 9 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Taiwan's Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MoFA) on Tuesday expressed regret over the Nagasaki city government's decision not to invite Taiwan to participate in this year's memorial ceremony marking the 80th anniversary of the atomic bombing, which occurred during the final days of World War II.
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Japan launches new maritime unit to counter China amid tensions over Taiwa
Updated : 11 months, 1 week ago IST
"The unit will facilitate quicker and more secure troop deployments," Nakatani stated during a ceremony in Kure, Hiroshima Prefecture, commemorating the establishment of the Maritime Transportation Group.
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LNG Producer-Consumer Conference 2024 calls for roadmap to decarbonise LNG
Updated : 1 year, 5 months ago IST
The LNG Producer-Consumer Conference 2024, hosted in Hiroshima, Japan, called for a roadmap to decarbonise the liquefied natural gas (LNG) value chain.
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Nobel Peace Prize 2024 awarded to Japanese nuclear bomb survivors Nihon Hi
Updated : 1 year, 5 months ago IST
Norwegian Nobel Committee Chair Joergen Watne Frydnes said the Prize was given to the 1956 group "for its efforts to achieve a world free of nuclear weapons and for demonstrating through witness testimony that nuclear weapons must never be used again."
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James Cameron to adapt Charles Pellegrino's book 'Ghosts of Hiroshima'
Updated : 1 year, 5 months ago IST
Filmmaker James Cameron, who is known for his projects like 'Titanic' and 'Avatar', has reportedly bought the rights to Charles Pellegrino's upcoming book 'Ghosts of Hiroshima', reported Variety.
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Abu Dhabi Forum for Peace participates in AI ethics conference in Hiroshim
Updated : 1 year, 8 months ago IST
The Abu Dhabi Forum for Peace is participating in a historic multi-faith event, scheduled to be held in the Japanese city of Hiroshima on 9-10 July, under the title "AI Ethics for Peace: World Religions commit to the Rome Call", in partnership with the Pontifical Academy for Life and Religio
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