Koizumi to Attend Hiroshima A-bomb CeremonyPrime Minister Junichiro Koizumi will visit Hiroshima on Monday to attend a ceremony marking the 56th anniversary of the atomic bombing of the city, Chief Cabinet Secretary Yasuo Fukuda said Thursday.In Hiroshima, the premier will also visit a rehabilitation center for survivors of the bombing, and hold a meeting with representatives of the survivors to hear their requests, the top government spokesman said at a news conference. Koizumi is also expected to visit Nagasaki on Aug. 9 to participate in a ceremony marking the anniversary of the atomic bombing of the city, government officials said. |
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