Taiwan representative in Japan boycotts Nagasaki bombing anniversary ceremony over seating

TOKYO (AP) — Taiwan's top economic representative in Japan said he boycotted this year's memorial marking the 81st anniversary of the U.S. atomic bombing of the Japanese city of Nagasaki, accusing city officials of being pro-China and insulting Taipei.

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi maintained a stance of ambiguity regarding the future of her country’s nuclear policies on Sunday, declining to explicitly pledge continued adherence to Japan’s decades-old “Three Non-Nuclear Principles” during an address marking the 81st anniversary of the US atomic bombing of Na

Taiwan's top economic representative in Japan says he boycotted this year’s memorial marking the 81st anniversary of the U.S. atomic bombing of Nagasaki

Taiwan representative in Japan boycotts Nagasaki bombing anniversary ceremony over seating  AP News

TOKYO (AP) -- Taiwan's top economic representative in Japan said he boycotted this year's memorial marking Nagasaki's 81st anniversary of the U.S. ato

Taiwan representative in Japan boycotts Nagasaki anniversary ceremony over seating  Toronto Star

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

Unlike previous leaders, Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi again described the government's current position, without making an explicit commitment about the future of the principles.

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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.