Anti-communist group head addresses world meet against nuke arms in Hiroshima

Koichi Kawano, chairman of the Japan Congress against A- and H-Bombs affiliated with noncommunist groups, addresses the opening session of its world conference in Hiroshima, western Japan, on Aug. 4, 2015. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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