From Semei to Hiroshima: Astana Times Editor on Bringing Global Solidarity Through Journalism
TOKYO – A note from the author: Eighty years ago, the atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki left a lasting reminder to humanity of the inhuman nature of nuclear weapons. Kazakhstan, too, is a nation deeply scarred by nuclear tests conducted during the Soviet era. Having covered the activities of Soka Gakkai International (SGI) in…
Kazakhstan Takes Lead in Global Push for Nuclear Disarmament Amid Heightened Tensions
In a world increasingly overshadowed by the threat of nuclear conflict, Kazakhstan is stepping up its efforts in the global disarmament movement. On Aug. 27-28, 2024, in collaboration with the United Nations Office for Disarmament Affairs (UNODA), Kazakhstan will host a critical workshop in Astana. This gathering, the first of its kind in five years,…
Kazakhstan’s Interfaith Initiative: Fostering Global Harmony through Wisdom and Leadership
Editor’s note: Kazakhstan hosts the 21st meeting of the Secretariat of Congress of Leaders of World and Traditional Religions in Astana on Oct. 11. On the eve of this event, Japan’s International Press Syndicate (INPS) published an article by a prominent Japanese journalist highlighting the congress’s main activities. The article is reprinted with the author’s…
