Japan’s opposition CDP is in the news as the ruling party loses ground amid inflation and election chaos. Led by Yukio, it’s the main centre-left force.
Hiroshima and Nagasaki mayors have called on U.S. President Biden to visit the atomic-bombed cities and listen to hibakusha voices amid rising global tensions and declining survivor numbers. The request highlights concerns over nuclear disarmament and the erosion of the nuclear taboo, but political and diplomatic considerations make a visit unlikely.