Orphans of terror, war, quakes gather in Tokyo

Orphans of terror, war, quakes gather in Tokyo

TOKYO, Japan - Some 80 children from seven countries and territories, including some who lost parents in the Sept. 11 attacks on the United States and the U.S. bombing of Afghanistan, sing a song in an opening ceremony of their gathering in Tokyo on Aug. 5. The meeting was sponsored by the Ashinaga Scholarship Society and other organizations for the children to share their experiences. (Kyodo)

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