On Hiroshima anniversary, Japan’s premier shifts tone on nuclear policy

Ultraconservative Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi left a subtle opening in remarks Thursday for rethinking Japan’s “Three Non-Nuclear Principles.”

The coordinated involvement from the Treasury and BoJ had initially lifted the yen as low as 155 to the dollar, down from just above 163 beforehand.

Defense Minister Shinjiro Koizumi recently spoke on the subject of nuclear weapons, saying, "Japan must debate all policy measures without taboo and a

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.

TOKYO (AP) — Hiroshima on Thursday marked the 81st anniversary of the U.S. atomic bombing of the western Japanese city, with its mayor criticizing major powers for waging wars and urging them to stop justifying the possession of nuclear weapons as a method of deterrence.

Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi's first appearance at the ceremony as the nation's leader comes as the government prepares to revise key national security documents later this year.

The UK Government has been urged to put an end to its 'dangerous and immoral' nuclear policy in its commitment to weapons of mass destruction

Hiroshima marks 81st atomic bomb anniversary as mayor deplores the pursuit of nuclear weapons  AP News

Hiroshima is marking the 81st anniversary of the U.S. atomic bombing of the city during World War II

Hiroshima is marking the 81st anniversary of the U.S. atomic bombing of the city during World War II

PRIME MINISTER Andy Burnham has been slammed for appeasing US President Donald Trump by activists holding vigils for the 81st Hiroshima Day today. Mr Burnham has committed to plunge billions into expanding Britain’s nuclear arsenal, which remains under ultimate US control, in line with Mr Trump’s demands for huge milit

A former Navy official described Iran's Strait of Hormuz leverage as, "in some ways, a more powerful weapon than a nuclear bomb."