Nagasaki marks 81st atomic bomb anniversary as mayor says nuclear deterrence only increases risk
Summary
Nagasaki observed the 81st anniversary of the U.S. atomic bombing with a ceremony at the Peace Park. The city’s mayor criticized the idea that nuclear weapons can prevent war and urged Japan to stick to its anti-nuclear principles, especially as the government considers strengthening its military.Key Facts
- The atomic bomb was dropped on Nagasaki on August 9, 1945, killing about 70,000 people that year.
- This bombing took place three days after the Hiroshima bomb, which killed about 140,000 people.
- The mayor of Nagasaki called nuclear weapons "absolute evil" and said relying on them increases the risk of nuclear war.
- Japan has three postwar principles that include not possessing or allowing nuclear weapons on its soil.
- Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi’s government plans to revise Japan’s defense policy to enhance offensive military power.
- There is speculation that Japan might allow nuclear weapons on its territory, which would break its current non-nuclear stance.
- Representatives from over 90 countries attended the anniversary ceremony in Nagasaki and observed a moment of silence.
- The U.S. bombing led to Japan’s surrender on August 15, 1945, ending World War II.
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