Hiroshima marks 81st atomic bombing anniversary

The city of Hiroshima commemorated the 81st anniversary of the atomic bombing it endured at the hands of the United States in 1945, which resulted in the death of 140,000 people and the destruction of the city. In this context, Hiroshima's Mayor Kazumi Matsui criticized major countries for justifying their possession of nuclear weapons as a means of deterrence, warning of the risks of repeating disasters like Hiroshima and Nagasaki due to cycles of violent revenge. He called for lessons to be learned from the past and for efforts to build a world free of nuclear weapons, expressing concern over the current trend of relaxing Japan's non-nuclear principles, particularly the possibility of allowing nuclear weapons into the country in the future. Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi reaffirmed her commitment to a pragmatic approach aimed at achieving a world where nuclear weapons are not used. The ceremony was attended by a broad international presence, coinciding with global efforts to improve security and reduce the threat of nuclear weapons.

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