Nagasaki marks 81 years since atomic bomb: Mayor calls nuclear weapons ‘absolute evil’

Mayor Shiro Suzuki said that while some countries argue the possession of nuclear weapons helps deter potential attackers, the atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki had demonstrated that humans can cross the line.

Nagasaki marked on Sunday the 81st anniversary of the U.S. atomic bombing of the southwestern city, as the mayor called nuclear weapons "absolute evil,” denounced growing support for nuclear deterrence.

Nagasaki marked on Sunday the 81st anniversary of the US atomic bombing of the southwestern city, as the mayor called nuclear weapons “absolute evil,” denounced growing support for nuclear deterrence, and called on the Japanese government to adhere to its three postwar non-nuclear principles.

The city's Mayor Shiro Suzuki denounced growing support for nuclear deterrence in the global community, including Japan .

Nagasaki Mayor says ‘humanity and nuclear weapons can't coexist’ as Japan marks anniversary of the US atomic bombing.

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

Nagasaki has marked the 81st anniversary of the U.S. atomic bombing

NAGASAKI (Kyodo) -- Nagasaki on Sunday warned nuclear powers and nations relying on nuclear deterrence of the increased risk of a war using nuclear we

As Japan marks the anniversary of the 1945 atomic bombs, its leaders are pushing for a renewed debate on nuclear weapons in a challenge to the nation's long-time pacifist stance.Japan nuclear debate unnerves proponents of pacifismJapan's constitution renounces offensive military force, and successive governments have m

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The atomic bomb, a world-changing invention, inflicted suffering and launched the nuclear age  AP News

A minute of silence was held while a peace bell rang out at the exact time when a U.S. B-29 dropped the bomb on Hiroshima.

The Japanese government, preparing to revise its defense strategy, is questioning its long-held rejection of nuclear weapons. Rising tensions in East Asia have prompted the defense minister to call for an open discussion on the issue, 'without taboos.'

The Japanese government, preparing to revise its defense strategy, is questioning its long-held rejection of nuclear weapons. Rising tensions in East Asia have prompted the defense minister to call for an open discussion on the issue, 'without taboos.'

The bombing of Hiroshima on August 6, 1945, destroyed the city and killed 140,000 people.