WHO Goodwill Ambassador Issues Rallying Cry to Accelerate International Efforts to Eliminate Leprosy: "The Last Mile Starts Now"
TOKYO, May 22, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Yohei Sasakawa has issued a rallying cry for the international community to step up efforts for a world without leprosy. "The last mile starts now," he said, addressing a reception held in Geneva on May 18 during...
Scientists Discover 'Life in a Glass Castle' and Dozens of New Species During Japan Deep-Sea Expedition
TOKYO, April 1, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- A major international effort to document Japan's deep-ocean life has confirmed the discovery of 38 new species, following a landmark expedition by The Nippon Foundation–Nekton Ocean Census and the Japan Agency...
Sasakawa Leprosy Initiative to Boost Support for Indonesia
Yohei Sasakawa, WHO Goodwill Ambassador for Leprosy Elimination, Makes Announcement on World Leprosy Day 2025 TOKYO, Jan. 25, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- On the occasion of World Leprosy Day 2025 on January 26, WHO Goodwill Ambassador for Leprosy...