Indian Ambassador Sibi George spoke to Wion's diplomatic correspondent ahead of PM's Japan visit. PM begins his Japan visit from Friday, during which he will attend the G7 summit. Ambassador Sibi lauded the deep India Japan ties & emphasized on growing cooperation in various areas.

Indian Ambassador Sibi George speaks to Wion ahead of PM's Japan visit

The leaders from group of seven nations will start meeting from May 19 in the Japanese city of Hiroshima. Among the issues which will headline the agenda are countering the challenges posed by Russia and China, they are bound to emerge as member nations are divided.

Japan G7 summit: No nation wishes to strain ties with economic powerhouse China

After the cancellation of United States President Joe Biden's bilateral trip to Papua New Guinea and Sydney, where the Quad meeting was scheduled to be held, because of the debt ceiling crisis, the discussions are likely to take place in Hiroshima, media reports suggested.

Quad meeting likely to take place in Hiroshima after cancellation of Sydney summit: Report

In August 1945, the United States detonated two atomic bombs over Japanese cities. American bombing raids on Hiroshima and Nagasaki marked the first use of atomic weapons in a war. Tens of thousands were killed in the initial explosions. Many more later succumbed to radiation poisoning. The incident altered the life of a survivor.

Meet the Atomic bomb survivor who hopes G7 leaders in Hiroshima will act on nuclear abolition

Japan is arranging a visit by the leaders of the Group of Seven (G7) nations. G7 leaders are going to meet next week at the G7 summit in Japan's Hiroshima. Geopolitical, economic and climate issues are going to take centre stage in discussions.

G7 Hiroshima Summit 2023: What's on the agenda?

United States President Joe Biden will be participating in the G7 leaders' summit which will be held in Hiroshima, Japan from May 19-21, announced the White House on Tuesday.

US President Biden to participate in G7 summit in Hiroshima, Japan

Last year's Tonga volcano explosion packed quite a punch. As per research, the explosion was around 1,000 times more powerful than the nuclear bomb the United States dropped on Japan's Hiroshima in 1945.

Quite a punch! Last year's Tonga volcano eruption was 1,000 times stronger than Hiroshima nuclear bomb

77 years of atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki: There's a new risk of nuclear confrontation

IN PICS | Rare pictures from 1945 on Hiroshima Day; 77 years since World War II atomic bombings

Japan is all set to commemorate the 77th anniversary of the atomic bombings of Nagasaki & Hiroshima. On August 6 & 9, Japanese Prime Ministers & local mayors attend annual memorial events.

Japan to commemorate the 77th anniversary of the atomic bombings of Nagasaki & Hiroshima

Sunao Tsuboi, a survivor of the Hiroshima atomic bombing who made opposing nuclear weapons the message of his life died at 96, had also met US President Barack Obama in 2016 when he visited Hiroshima.

Hiroshima atomic bombing survivor Sunao Tsuboi dies at 96

On the fateful day of August 9, 1945, the Japanese city of Nagasaki, a major port for trade faced unfathomable devastation at the hands of the US, thus putting an end to Japan's participation in the Second World War.

Explainer: Nagasaki bombing, the history, and significance of "Fat Man"

Hiroshima on Friday marked the 76th anniversary of the world’s first atomic bombing. The United States dropped the world’s first atomic bomb on Hiroshima on Aug. 6, 1945, destroying the city and killing 140,000 people. It dropped a second bomb three days later on Nagasaki, killing another 70,000. Japan surrendered Aug. 15, ending World War II and its nearly half-century of aggression in Asia.

Hiroshima marks 76 years of world’s first atomic bombing

Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga on Friday accidentally skipped parts of a speech in Hiroshima to mark the anniversary of the atomic bombing of the city 76 years ago.

Japanese PM Yoshihide Suga accidentally skips part of Hiroshima speech, apologises

Japan marks Hiroshima bomb anniversary with low-key ceremonies

Just ahead of the Olympic games this year, Japan has been struggling to control the infections. On Friday, the country further expanded a coronavirus state of emergency from the previous six areas to nine.

Japan raises state of emergency as covid worsens ahead of Tokyo Olympics

The Japanese city of Nagasaki on Sunday marked the 75th anniversary of the US atomic bombing. To this end, the city's mayor and dwindling survivors of the tragedy have urged world leaders to do more for a nuclear weapons ban.

Nagasaki urges nuke ban on 75th anniversary of US atomic bombing

'Unspeakable horror': The tale of attacks on Hiroshima and Nagasaki

Prime Minister Shinzo Abe will refrain from visiting the Yasukuni shrine for war dead on the 75th anniversary of Japan’s defeat in World War Two, Jiji news agency said on Sunday, but will make an offering on the emotive day, as he has done in the past.

Japan's Abe to avoid visit to war-linked shrine on 75th war anniversary: Jiji

Atomic bomb survivors in Hiroshima have spoken of painful memories and a desire to "abolish any kind of war," almost 75 years after the U.S. bomb devastated the city and killed 140,000 people.

Hiroshima survivors worry that world will forget

It's been 75 years since America dropped the world's first atomic bomb on Hiroshima. For survivors, the war isn't over yet. Discarded N-treaties, faster missiles, cyber-attacks, and artificial intelligence - the new nuclear threats are greater than before. WION's Palki Sharma tells you why the world isn't any wiser.

Gravitas: 75 Years After Hiroshima | Will new tech raise the threat of nuke war?

It has been 75 years since the United States dropped the world's first atomic bomb on Hiroshima. Has the world learnt any lessons? Nuclear war remains the single biggest threat to humanity.

75th anniversary of Hiroshima bombing: Has the world learnt any lessons?

Hiroshima marks 75 years since atomic bombing in scaled-back ceremony

Bells tolled in Hiroshima on Thursday for the 75th anniversary of the world’s first atomic bombing, with ceremonies downsized due to the novel coronavirus and the mayor urging nations to reject selfish nationalism and unite to fight all threats.

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