Japan Wants the U.N. to Drop Its 'Enemy' Label

Japan's leaders are asking the United Nations to remove an old 1940s tag that still calls the country an 'enemy.'

Japan’s leaders are speaking up at the United Nations this week with a clear request. They want the U.N. to finally remove the "enemy state" label from their country’s name. This label comes from the 1940s, right around the end of World War II. Back then, it made sense to some countries because of the war. But Japan says that time is long gone. They have been a peaceful, helpful member of the world community for decades. They believe keeping that old name is unfair and outdated. Sanae Takaichi, a high-ranking Japanese official, used her first speech at the U.N. to push for this change. She…