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The Mainichi
27-07-2025
- Politics
- The Mainichi
Iranian ambassador visits east Japan atomic bomb museum, hears hibakusha testimonies
TOKYO -- Against a backdrop of heightened tensions between Iran and the United States with Israel over the former's nuclear facilities, Iran's Ambassador to Japan Peyman Saadat visited the Hachioji Peace and Atomic Bomb Museum in the Tokyo suburban city of Hachioji July 2, where he spoke with survivors of the August 1945 atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki, viewed museum exhibits and shared his reflections. The museum, a rare facility outside of Japan's atomic-bombed cities, preserves and displays material related to nuclear bombings and is operated through the efforts of volunteers and public donations. Kozo Nagata, professor emeritus at Musashi University, a second-generation atomic bomb survivor and author of "Genbaku to haiku" (Atomic bombs and haiku), facilitated Saadat's request to visit through connections with museum staff. The diplomat's visit came amid ongoing international efforts for a diplomatic solution following the June attacks on Iranian nuclear facilities by Israeli and U.S. forces. Among those he met were Koji Ueda, 83, a "hibakusha" atomic bomb survivor now living in Hachioji, and Ken Nagamachi, 63, a second-generation survivor and son of the late Toshiteru Nagamachi, a former newspaper reporter and major donor to the museum. Ueda explained that after being evacuated, he returned with his mother and others to their home close to Hiroshima's ground zero, where he was exposed to the bomb's radiation. He recounted, "I heard from my mother and other survivors that there were people whose eyeballs popped out from the intense blast and had to cover them with their hands as they walked," adding, "There are survivors who continue to struggle emotionally as many had to shake off the hands of others clinging to their feet while fleeing toward the river and managed to survive." The group also discussed the preserved uniform and bloodstained shirt of Takeo Toshima, a first-year student at the former Hiroshima Second Middle School, who suffered the blast where students had been mobilized near the hypocenter on Aug. 6, 1945, and died the following day. Ken Nagamachi, Toshima's nephew, shared stories based on memories from his mother, Toshima's younger sister, saying, "My grandmother left her house about 7 kilometers away from the hypocenter and miraculously took Takeo, with his whole body severely burned, his face swollen and blinded, home. She cut off his shirt, which had fused to his skin, with scissors. After finishing singing the national anthem in his grandmother's arms, Takeo soon died. She treasured his school uniform, determined to convey the tragedy of the atomic bomb." Saadat commented, "I have long felt the need to meet hibakusha to learn more about the scourge of nuclear weapons. Seeing this uniform was a completely new experience. Every ambassador stationed in Tokyo, no matter from what country, should come to this museum to meet the hibakusha and see the uniform firsthand." (Japanese original by Megumi Nokura, Hachioji Bureau)
New Indian Express
11-06-2025
- New Indian Express
Delhi court orders FIR in 2023 custodial death case, cites injury marks and need for probe
NEW DELHI: A Delhi court has directed that an FIR be registered in connection with the alleged custodial death of a man at a city police station last year, stating that a cognisable offence appears to have been committed and warrants thorough investigation. Chief Judicial Magistrate Vasundhara Chhaunkar of Rohini Courts passed the order on an application filed by Setara Bibi under Section 156(3) of the Criminal Procedure Code. She sought a probe into the death of her husband, Sheikh Saadat, who died while in Delhi Police custody on the night of July 22–23, 2023. The Court, citing photographs and video footage, noted visible injury marks across the deceased's upper and lower back. Observing the matter raised serious questions, the CJM said the investigation must examine both the cause of death and technical aspects related to CCTV footage and preservation efforts. 'Though the inquest report is on record, the same can be considered at the appropriate stage. To dismiss the present application only on the basis of the inquest report will not serve the purpose of justice where the complainant is not in a capacity to record or collect extensive evidence,' the Court said in its May 28 order. According to Bibi, her husband and four others were stopped by police at Netaji Subhash Place on July 21, 2023. After he questioned the officers, they allegedly became aggressive and took all five men to the police station. The next day, an FIR under the Arms Act was registered. On July 23, Bibi was informed her husband had died. Bibi alleged that Saadat's body had black and blue marks across his chest, back, and legs. The CJM directed the concerned SHO to register the FIR and submit a compliance report by June 28.
Sydney Morning Herald
09-06-2025
- Business
- Sydney Morning Herald
The big change coming to your buy now, pay later options today
If existing Afterpay customers want to raise their spending limit, they will also be required to have a credit check. The company is not required to verify customers' declared income. Saadat said this reflected the spending limits it offered, and the fact it would be doing a credit check on customers. Afterpay currently has credit limits of $3000, or $4000 for people who request an increase. Loading Zip, a rival BNPL firm, said its Zip Pay product would now be regulated, while three other products it provides are already regulated. 'Zip welcomes the new buy now, pay later legislation in Australia and the introduction of these standards, which are aligned with Zip's existing practices,' a Zip spokesperson said. Afterpay, the biggest BNPL firm in Australia, was formed in late 2014. It expanded rapidly, with digital payments surging as online shopping boomed during the COVID-19 pandemic, before being bought by Block in a deal that valued Afterpay at $39 billion at the time. Banks have also sought to copy the BNPL model, with Commonwealth Bank launching its own product in 2021 and investing in Swedish BNPL firm Klarna. While consumer groups have long accused BNPL firms of exploiting loopholes in the credit laws, Labor last year said its BNPL laws sought to balance consumer protection, innovation and competition. The chief executive of the Consumer Action Law Centre, Stephanie Tonkin, said the new regulations would result in a 'very light touch' credit approval process for people seeking less than $2000. 'I think we will continue to see plenty of buy now, pay later facilities being approved up to $2000,' she said. 'It's a very, very common form of credit. It's always been very accessible. Now we are going to see some level of checking and verification of affordability.' Afterpay on Tuesday released research it commissioned, which showed its customers had an average credit score slightly lower than that of credit card applicants, but higher than personal loan applicants. Payments expert Lance Blockley, managing director at The Initiatives Group, said the new regulations would probably have a limited impact on Afterpay and Zip in the short term because the changes applied to new customers, rather than existing customers. 'Everybody who wants to have a BNPL account in Australia has probably already got one. It's like closing the stable door after the horse has bolted,' Blockley said. BNPL firms were more focused on signing up more Australian merchants to accept BNPL payments, he said, as well as expanding in the more lightly regulated US market.
The Age
09-06-2025
- Business
- The Age
The big change coming to your buy now, pay later options today
If existing Afterpay customers want to raise their spending limit, they will also be required to have a credit check. The company is not required to verify customers' declared income. Saadat said this reflected the spending limits it offered, and the fact it would be doing a credit check on customers. Afterpay currently has credit limits of $3000, or $4000 for people who request an increase. Loading Zip, a rival BNPL firm, said its Zip Pay product would now be regulated, while three other products it provides are already regulated. 'Zip welcomes the new buy now, pay later legislation in Australia and the introduction of these standards, which are aligned with Zip's existing practices,' a Zip spokesperson said. Afterpay, the biggest BNPL firm in Australia, was formed in late 2014. It expanded rapidly, with digital payments surging as online shopping boomed during the COVID-19 pandemic, before being bought by Block in a deal that valued Afterpay at $39 billion at the time. Banks have also sought to copy the BNPL model, with Commonwealth Bank launching its own product in 2021 and investing in Swedish BNPL firm Klarna. While consumer groups have long accused BNPL firms of exploiting loopholes in the credit laws, Labor last year said its BNPL laws sought to balance consumer protection, innovation and competition. The chief executive of the Consumer Action Law Centre, Stephanie Tonkin, said the new regulations would result in a 'very light touch' credit approval process for people seeking less than $2000. 'I think we will continue to see plenty of buy now, pay later facilities being approved up to $2000,' she said. 'It's a very, very common form of credit. It's always been very accessible. Now we are going to see some level of checking and verification of affordability.' Afterpay on Tuesday released research it commissioned, which showed its customers had an average credit score slightly lower than that of credit card applicants, but higher than personal loan applicants. Payments expert Lance Blockley, managing director at The Initiatives Group, said the new regulations would probably have a limited impact on Afterpay and Zip in the short term because the changes applied to new customers, rather than existing customers. 'Everybody who wants to have a BNPL account in Australia has probably already got one. It's like closing the stable door after the horse has bolted,' Blockley said. BNPL firms were more focused on signing up more Australian merchants to accept BNPL payments, he said, as well as expanding in the more lightly regulated US market.
