Russian President Putin visited Etorofu Island in the Chishima Islands, which are Japanese territory, for the first time, thereby asserting Russia’s claim to the Islands. JCP CC Chair Shii issued a statement in protest against this visit.
The return of former U.S. military sites to Japan is expected to provide significant economic benefits to Okinawan communities. This reaffirms the point made by former Governor Onaga Takeshi that U.S. military bases are “the biggest obstacle to Okinawa’s economic growth.”
This year marks the 80th anniversary of Tezuka Osamu’s professional manga debut. He created numerous works on the theme of war, including his masterpiece, “Message to Adolf.”
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Tezuka Osamu conveying to us today the horror of humanity’s drive toward war
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