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Key words : honor the victim silent representative
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People in Japan are remembering the victims of one of history's most catastrophic war events, 78 years after a US warplane dropped an atomic bomb on the city of Hiroshima.
People gathered at the city's Peace Memorial Park to honor the victims in the early morning hours.
One woman who was two-years-old when the bomb was dropped said, "I've been coming here for decades to pay my respect to my relatives who have died. I'm already old and I wonder how many more times I'll be able to come."
A 41-year-old man said, "I come here every year with my family to tell my children this anniversary is very meaningful."
His nine-year-old daughter said, "I wish for a peaceful world."
Hiroshima fell silent at 8:15 a.m. on Sunday morning, the exact moment the bomb exploded on August 6, 1945. The heat rays, radiation and blast wave from the bombing devastated the city, killing about 140,000 people by the end of that year. Many who survived suffer from cancer and other diseases related to their exposure to radiation.
About 50,000 people attended this year's ceremony. Representatives from more than 100 countries and some international agencies took part.
Some seats were open to the public for the first time in four years, as coronavirus measures have been eased.
Hiroshima Mayor Matsui Kazumi placed a list of the names of 339,227 victims in a cenotaph. It includes 5,320 people who have died or whose deaths have been confirmed over the past year.
In his peace declaration, the mayor noted that G7 leaders reaffirmed their commitment to achieving a world without nuclear weapons when they gathered in his city in May.
But he pointed out the leaders also said that their security policies are based on the understanding that, as long as they exist, nuclear weapons should serve defensive purposes.
Matsui said: "Leaders around the world must confront the reality that nuclear threats now being voiced by certain policymakers reveal the folly of nuclear deterrence theory. They must immediately take concrete steps to lead us from the dangerous present toward our ideal world."
Matsui also said Japan must immediately join the Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons. Nuclear powers like the US and Russia do not support the treaty. Japan and other countries which rely on them for deterrence have not signed it either.
Prime Minister Kishida Fumio said Japan is committed to pursuing a world without nuclear weapons, despite the challenges posed by the security environment.
Kishida said: "Today, the path towards our goal has become even harder, as the international community has become even more divided over how to advance nuclear disarmament and Russia threatens to use nuclear weapons. But it is all the more important, in the current situation, for us to rebuild international momentum towards a world without nuclear weapons."
The average age of atomic bomb survivors is now over 85 years old.
Key words : treated and
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Japan's government is preparing to make a decision in late August on when to start releasing treated and diluted water from the crippled Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant into the ocean.
The government is making arrangements to hold a meeting of relevant Cabinet ministers to make a decision after Prime Minister Kishida Fumio's visit to the United States.
Officials are expected to consider starting the release of the treated water sometime between late August and the first half of September.
Kishida is scheduled to visit the US from Thursday next week for a trilateral summit with President Joe Biden and South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol.
Government sources say the prime minister is expected to hold separate talks with the two leaders to explain the water discharge plan and seek their understanding.
Rain and groundwater mixes with water used to cool molten fuel at the Fukushima Daiichi plant. The accumulated water is treated to remove most radioactive substances, but still contains tritium.
The Japanese government plans to dilute the treated water to reduce tritium levels to about one-seventh of the World Health Organization's guidelines for drinking water quality before releasing it into the sea.
Some government officials say the water release should start this month, as the trawl fishing season will open in waters off Fukushima Prefecture in September.
Last month, the International Atomic Energy Agency released a report saying Japan's water release plan is consistent with international safety standards.
But Japanese fishers and people in countries near Japan, such as China, are voicing opposition or concerns about the plan.
Chief Cabinet Secretary Matsuno Hirokazu told reporters on Monday that no decision has been made on the exact timing and details of the water release.
He said the government has been thoroughly explaining to local fishers how the safety of the planned move will be ensured.
Matsuno said government officials will keep working to provide explanations. He said they will also work hard to ensure safety, prevent reputational damage and protect the fishers' livelihoods.
Key words : 30 people pakistan passenger train
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A passenger train has derailed in southern Pakistan. Local authorities say at least 30 people are confirmed dead.
The derailment occurred on Sunday while the train was traveling north from the city of Karachi in Sindh province. It was reportedly carrying about 1,000 passengers.
Local authorities and media outlets report that ten cars derailed and some overturned, and that more than 80 people have been injured and are being treated in hospitals.
Footage taken at the scene shows a number of people trying to rescue passengers from the wreckage.
Authorities are investigating details of the derailment.
Local media report that train crashes frequently occur in the country due to aging railway systems and other factors.
Key words : philippines accused
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The Philippines has accused China's coast guard of water-cannoning one of its supply boats in the South China Sea.
The Armed Forces of the Philippines said two chartered private vessels were on a routine troop rotation and resupply mission accompanied by two Philippine Coast Guard vessels.
The Philippine military said one of the boats was "blocked and water cannoned" by a Chinese vessel in waters near the Spratly Islands on Saturday. It said this prevented the other boat from unloading its supplies.
The military denounced the actions in a statement, calling it "wanton disregard of the safety of the people on board" and a "violation of international law."
It said it "strongly condemns and expresses grave concern over the China Coast Guard's excessive and unlawful actions."
But a spokesperson for the China Coast Guard asserted in a statement on Sunday that four Philippine vessels had "illegally intruded into the waters."
The statement said China's coast guard had implemented necessary controls in accordance with the law. It also urged the Philippines to immediately stop activities that infringe China's rights in the waters.
It said China has "indisputable" sovereignty over the islands and their adjacent waters. It also said the coast guard will continue to "carry out rights protection and law enforcement activities in the waters under China's jurisdiction in accordance with law."
Key words : UN working sexual abuse hundreds of
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Human rights experts from the United Nations say they have learned through interviews that hundreds of talents represented by Japanese agency Johnny & Associates may have been victims of alleged sexual abuse.
Damilola Olawuyi and Pichamon Yeophantong from the UN working group on business and human rights held a news conference on Friday following their investigation, which began in Japan on July 24.
They highlighted the alleged sexual abuse by the talent agency's late founder, Johnny Kitagawa, as reported by several of the company's former talents.
Yeophantong said, "Our interactions with victims of sexual harassment involving Johnny & Associates talents have exposed deeply alarming allegations of sexual exploitation and abuse involving several hundreds of the company's talents."
She added that media companies in Japan were "reportedly implicated in covering up the scandal for decades."
She noted the "perceived inaction by the government and the business involved" in responding to the victims and said that this "highlights the need for the government, as the primary duty bearer, to ensure transparent investigations." The human rights experts emphasized that it's essential for the government to provide effective remedies for the victims, whether in the form of apologies or financial compensation.
Yeophantong said, "Doubts persist about the transparency and legitimacy of the company's special team" for investigations. The experts also highlighted reports suggesting that the company has not provided sufficient mental health consultations for the victims.
They urged all Japanese businesses, including those in the media and entertainment industry, to ensure legitimate and transparent grievance mechanisms and to set clear timelines for investigations.
During their first visit to Japan, the UN experts also conducted investigations into labor conditions and the treatment of foreign technical intern trainees. They also examined issues related to the decontamination work at the crippled Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant.
The working group says it will compile a report that encompasses both its investigative findings and its recommendations for the Japanese government and businesses. It plans to submit the report to the UN Human Rights Council in June next year.
Key words : north inspected factory
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North Korea's media reports that its leader Kim Jong Un has inspected major weapons factories, including those producing shells for large-caliber multiple rocket launchers and mobile missile launchers.
Sunday's edition of the ruling Workers' Party newspaper, Rodong Sinmun, said Kim visited the factories between Thursday and Saturday.
The paper carried photos it said were taken at the mobile launch pad factory. They show transporter erector launchers, which are believed to be used for loading intercontinental ballistic-class missiles.
Kim reportedly noted its increased production capabilities.
The report also said Kim inspected the factory that manufactures engines for strategic cruise missiles and unmanned aerial vehicles.
Kim reportedly called for rapid expansion of its production capacity.
The visits come after a military parade on July 27 marking the 70th anniversary of the Korean War armistice. The parade featured large drones and a new type of solid-fuel ICBM class missile, called Hwasong-18, on a mobile launcher.
The North Korean leader appears to have used the latest inspections to highlight his intention to further enhance the country's defense capabilities, with the United States and South Korea in mind.
Key words : pakistani court prison
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A Pakistani court has sentenced former Prime Minister Imran Khan to three years in prison for corruption.
He was detained by police shortly after the ruling was announced.
It is alleged that, while in office, Khan received gifts from foreign government officials and sold them.
He was indicted in May for failing to accurately report the sales. He denied the charges. His lawyer says he will appeal to a higher court.
Khan was taken into custody in May for a separate corruption charge. A court later issued an order for his release.
He was forced to step down in April of last year, after he lost a no-confidence vote. But he remains the leading opposition figure and looms large over the country's politics. There is widespread public dissatisfaction with the current government's handling of the ongoing economic turmoil.
But the prison sentence could potentially prevent him from running in the upcoming national election, which is expected to be held as early as the fall.
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