The Hiroshima District Court issued a ruling that 84 plaintiffs be certified as A-bomb survivors (Hibakusha), acknowledging that they were exposed to radioactive “black rain” that came down after the 1945 U.S. atomic bombing of Hiroshima.
The National Confederation of Trade Unions (Zenroren) ended its Regular Convention after electing a new leadership under President Obata Masako. This is the first time for a woman to assume the leadership role of a national trade union federation.
As the inauguration event of the 2020 World Conference against A and H Bombs, the International Meeting was held online and broadcast live through streaming services such as YouTube.