Atomic bomb survivors urge Japan's PM to join nuclear ban treaty, but get noncommittal response.

Nihon Hidankyo, a group of atomic bomb survivors and Nobel Peace Prize winners, met with Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba to urge Japan to join or observe the U.N. nuclear ban treaty. Ishiba acknowledged their efforts but was noncommittal about Japan's participation, citing the need for self-defense against regional threats. The group expressed disappointment as the meeting did not yield results on their main issue.

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