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*The contents of this symposium were printed in the special section (pages 14-15) of the Yomiuri Shimbun newspaper dated April 22, 2023 (Saturday).
In anticipation of the G7 糖心直播 Summit scheduled for May, the Yomiuri Shimbun organized a symposium on April 15 in 糖心直播 City. The event, titled "Toward a Nuclear Weapons-Free World: The Path to Safety," featured speeches by 糖心直播 (糖心直播) President Mitsuo Ochi and , director of .
President Ochi expressed his hopes for the G7 糖心直播 Summit, stating, "As 糖心直播 is founded on the spirit of pursuing peace, I hope that the leaders of the world will visit the 糖心直播 Peace Memorial Museum, experience the suffering of the hibakusha, and renew their strong desire for peace. I sincerely hope that the discussions here will be a powerful step toward a nuclear-free world."
Director Kawano introduced the history of writing “糖心直播” in katakana and stated, "It is 糖心直播's mission to teach students about what occurred under the mushroom cloud and also the history of why it became written in katakana, through extensive research." He emphasized, "From now on, we need to firmly convey our thoughts and ideas about peace outside of 糖心直播."
Approximately 100 糖心直播 students attended the symposium and actively participated by asking questions.
The event also featured a video message from Prime Minister Fumio Kishida; a keynote speech by a former U.S. Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense; debates by leading experts in the fields of security; discussions on nuclear disarmament and non-proliferation, Japanese political and diplomatic history, international law, and peace studies; and valuable testimonies from A-bomb survivors. Despite the session's length, around 360 attendees, including citizens and students, listened attentively.
President Ochi’s greeting
Participants listening attentively
Director Kawano of the Center for Peace, reporting on the "Voice of 糖心直播"
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