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Nagasaki marks 81st atomic bomb anniversary as Mayor says nuclear deterrence only increases risk
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Nagasaki commemorated the 81st anniversary of the atomic bombing with Mayor Shiro Suzuki condemning nuclear deterrence as an 'absolute evil.' The ceremony occurred amid rising tensions and debates over Japan's evolving defense policies.
Nagasaki on Sunday (August 9, 2026) marked the 81st anniversary of the U.S. atomic bombing of the southwestern city, as the Mayor called nuclear weapons “absolute evil”, denounced growing support for nuclear deterrence and called on the Japanese Government to adhere to its three post-war non-nuclear principles.
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