Historian says Japan's Sato was Nobel committee's worst choice

TOKYO, Japan - File photo shows former Japanese Prime Minister Eisaku Sato, who won the Nobel Peace Prize in 1974. He was described as the worst selection made by the award committee by Oivind Stenersen, a principal author of an official Nobel Peace Prize history. Sato served as Japan's prime minister from 1964 to 1972. He died in 1975 at the age of 74.

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Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida attends a House of Councillors budget committee session in Tokyo on April 24, 2024.

Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida attends a House of Councillors budget committee session in Tokyo on April 24, 2024.

Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida speaks at a House of Councillors budget committee session in Tokyo on April 24, 2024.

Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida raises his hand to speak at a House of Councillors budget committee session in Tokyo on April 24, 2024.

Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida speaks during a House of Representatives committee session in Tokyo on April 5, 2024.

Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida speaks during a House of Representatives committee session in Tokyo on April 5, 2024.

Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida speaks at a House of Councillors budget committee session in Tokyo on March 25, 2024.

Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida speaks at a House of Councillors budget committee session in Tokyo on March 18, 2024.

Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida speaks at a House of Councillors budget committee session in Tokyo on March 18, 2024.

Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida speaks at a House of Councillors budget committee session in Tokyo on March 18, 2024.