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Hiroshima marks 81st atomic bomb anniversary as Mayor deplores pursuit of nuclear weapons
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Hiroshima marked the 81st anniversary of the atomic bombing with the Mayor calling for an end to nuclear deterrence and the pursuit of nuclear weapons. Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi attended the ceremony, amid ongoing debate regarding Japan's non-nuclear principles.
Hiroshima on Thursday (August 6, 2026) marked the 81st anniversary of the U.S. atomic bombing of the western Japanese city , with its mayor criticising major powers for waging wars and urging them to stop justifying the possession of nuclear weapons as a method of deterrence.
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