national

Sadako Ogata, ex-U.N. high commissioner for refugees, dies at 92

8 Comments

The requested article has expired, and is no longer available. Any related articles, and user comments are shown below.

© KYODO

©2024 GPlusMedia Inc.

8 Comments
Login to comment

I have a great respect for her works. R.I.P

4 ( +4 / -0 )

I am indeed very sorry.

4 ( +4 / -0 )

“If refugees come in millions, that’s a different story, but the arrival rate is not that huge and (to say) Japan does not have resources, that’s nonsense,” she said in the interview.

2 ( +3 / -1 )

RIP

1 ( +1 / -0 )

A Japanese showing compassion

1 ( +1 / -0 )

She was very vocal about how Japan should be more welcoming to refugees. I believe her heart was in the right place, but as we have seen in western Europe, Japan is right to keep immigration/asylum levels low.

0 ( +8 / -8 )

Quite possibly the greatest Japanese humanitarian of the modern e

And Peace was the foundation on which her Empathy, Compassion and Actions were built upon.

0 ( +0 / -0 )

These things happen! Great people die in this game called life. Its how we chose to remember them is what matters.

0 ( +0 / -0 )

Login to leave a comment

Facebook users

Use your Facebook account to login or register with JapanToday. By doing so, you will also receive an email inviting you to receive our news alerts.

Facebook Connect

Login with your JapanToday account

User registration

Articles, Offers & Useful Resources

A mix of what's trending on our other sites