Key words : Nagasaki Hiroshima hibakusha
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People in Japan are remembering the victims of a catastrophic event during World War Two. Exactly 75 years ago, an American warplane dropped an atomic bomb on the southwestern city of Nagasaki ... just three days after one leveled Hiroshima.
People gathered at a ceremony on Sunday to hope for a world without war and nuclear weapons.
The city fell silent at 11:02 a.m., the exact moment the bomb exploded.
By the end of 1945, the bombing had killed more than 70,000 people.
Every year, thousands attend the ceremony at the city's peace park.
But due to the coronavirus pandemic, this year there was no seating for the public.
About 500 people attended, including atomic bomb survivors, also known as "hibakusha."
Fukahori Shigemi was 14 at the time of the bombing and lost his four siblings. He is Catholic and met Pope Francis during his visit to Nagasaki last year.
Fukahori said, "This year marks 75 years since the bombing, and the hibakusha are passing away one after another. I am determined to keep fighting to make Nagasaki the last place to suffer an atomic bombing, while keeping in my heart the message of the Pope that we must abolish nuclear weapons."
Nagasaki Mayor Taue Tomihisa said the coronavirus pandemic and the problem of nuclear weapons both affect everyone on earth.
Taue urged the Japanese government to sign the Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons that was adopted at the United Nations three years ago.
He said, "Among the nuclear-weapon states and countries under the nuclear umbrella there have been voices stating that it is too early for such a treaty. That is not so. Rather, nuclear arms reductions are far too late in coming."
The treaty has yet to take effect, as nuclear and non-nuclear nations remain divided on the issue.
At least 50 countries need to ratify the pact for it to come into force. So far, 43 have done so. The push for nuclear disarmament remains stalled.
Prime Minister Abe Shinzo says Japan will make contributions to nuclear disarmament ... but the government maintains that Japan will not join the UN treaty.
Abe said, "In Nagasaki, where prayers for lasting peace continue, I pledge that Japan will be committed to realizing a world without nuclear weapons."
Names of 185,982 victims are held in the cenotaph, including about 3,400 that were added this year.
The average age of the survivors is now over 83. As they age, they are struggling to pass on their experience ... especially this year as the pandemic deprives them of the chance to speak to people in person.
Key words : hopes for
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Hopes for peace have been shared in Nagasaki. People are holding various events to remember what happened 75 years ago.
Near the Peace Park, a mass to remember those who perished began at 6 a.m. More than 200 people attended.
The mass took place at Urakami Cathedral, which is located 500 meters away from ground zero. The church was destroyed, then rebuilt after World War Two.
About 8,500 Catholics who lived nearby were killed by the blast and subsequent fires. Attendees shared their wishes for the future.
A 72-year old man who is a child of an atomic bomb survivor said, "I hope it will become a peaceful world. I want the atomic bomb and nuclear weapons to be abolished."
At ground zero, around fifty high school students formed a human chain. The coronavirus meant they had to use ribbons instead of holding hands.
A high school student said, "As atomic bomb survivors get older, I think it's really up to us, the younger generation, to create a peaceful future."
People are praying for the victims and sending messages of hope and determination to the world "to make Nagasaki the last atomic-bombed city."
Key words : Okinawa record 159
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Key words : Tokyo 331
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The Tokyo Metropolitan Government says 331 new cases of the coronavirus had been confirmed as of 3 p.m. on Sunday.
This is the first time in three days that the daily tally for the capital has fallen below 400. It is also the fourth consecutive day with more than 300 infections.
The accumulated number of infections in Tokyo now stands at 15,867.
Key words : Abe elderly
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Japanese Prime Minister Abe Shinzo says he will work to prevent the elderly and other vulnerable people from contracting the coronavirus to avoid declaring another state of emergency.
Abe held a news conference in Nagasaki on Sunday after attending the Peace Memorial Ceremony to remember the victims of the atomic bomb.
He said that while the number of new cases has been rising, not many patients have been hospitalized, and not many are in serious condition. There is also a sufficient number of hospital beds.
He said the pandemic is expected to have a bigger impact on Japan's economy than the 2008 global financial crisis did.
He said the spending package totaling 1 trillion yen, or about 9.4 billion dollars, approved by the cabinet on Friday, will go toward helping small and medium-sized businesses.
He said additional support will be considered for medical organizations, as needed.
Abe said the Go To Travel campaign will continue, with the aim of establishing new, safe ways to travel in a world with the coronavirus. Under the campaign, the government helps cover costs of hotels and inns.
The prime minister also called on people visiting their hometowns during the Bon summer holiday period to avoid risky situations, such as meals in big groups.
Key words : France sending
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France is sending specialist teams and supplies to help Mauritius deal with an oil spill from a cargo vessel that ran aground on a reef last month.
The 300-meter-long bulk carrier, the Wakashio, struck the reef on July 25 on its way to Brazil from China via Singapore.
The Mauritian government declared a state of environmental emergency and called on the international community to help save corals and other marine life.
French President Emmanuel Macron responded to the appeal, tweeting, "When biodiversity is in danger, there is an urgent need to act."
Local people and volunteers are setting up oil fences and moving rare species, such as turtles and birds, out of the contaminated area, but bad weather is hampering their efforts.
Key words : Lebanon deadly one officer
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More than 230 people have been injured in Lebanon's capital Beirut in a clash between anti-government protesters and security forces following a deadly explosion on Tuesday. Security authorities say one officer died in the clash.
Local media reported that thousands of people rallied at a square in central Beirut on Saturday amid growing frustration with the government, which they believe failed to prevent the blast.
Demonstrators threw stones at security forces, which responded with tear gas.
Local Red Cross officials say 63 people have been taken to hospital and 175 others received treatment at the site.
Some of the demonstrators broke into the buildings used by the foreign ministry and other ministries. Fire and smoke were seen rising from buildings and vehicles in the square.
Lebanon's Prime Minister Hassan Diab reiterated his resolve to hold officials responsible for the explosion accountable in a televised speech on Saturday evening.
The prime minister also said he will try to move up parliamentary elections so the people's will is reflected in government policy.
The huge explosion at Beirut's port has left at least 158 people dead and around 6,000 others injured. Dozens of people are still missing.
The disaster came when Lebanese people were already angry about the sluggish economy and corruption.
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