Japanese officials said Tokyo's attitude changed after theInternationalCampaigntoBanLandmines and its U.S. coordinator, Jody Williams, won the Nobel Peace Prize earlier this month.
The Norwegian Nobel Committee's dubious decision to award its 1997 Peace Prize to Jody Williams of theInternationalCampaigntoBanLandmines could prove the adage that many a dark cloud has a silver lining.
The festival's closing day will feature a talk from Nobel Peace Prize winner Jody Williams who gained the honour for her internationalcampaigntobanlandmines.