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

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

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

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

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.