Nagasaki marks 81st atomic bomb anniversary as mayor says nuclear deterrence only increases risk

NAGASAKI marked the 81st anniversary of the US atomic bombing on Sunday, as the mayor called nuclear weapons “absolute evil” and criticised growing support for nuclear deterrence. The anniversary coincided with Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi’s government revising the country’s defence policy to bolster military offensive capability. Ms Takaichi, who supports nuclear deterrence, has faced speculation over whether she may allow nuclear weapons into the country, breaking Japan’s third…