800 people offer condolences for late peace activist Oda

800 people offer condolences for late peace activist Oda

TOKYO, Japan - Mourners who attended a memorial service Aug. 4 for Makoto Oda, a writer and peace activist, march after the service near the site of the funeral in Tokyo's Minato Ward. Oda succumbed to stomach cancer July 30 at the age of 75. (Kyodo)

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