Nagasaki marks 81st atomic bomb anniversary as mayor says nuclear deterrence only increases risk
- Nagasaki marked the 81st anniversary of the US atomic bombing on August 9, 2026.
- The mayor of Nagasaki denounced the growing support for nuclear deterrence in the global community.
- He called on the Japanese government to do more for nuclear disarmament.
- The atomic bombing killed 70,000 people in Nagasaki, following the bombing of Hiroshima three days earlier, which killed 140,000.
Nagasaki marked on Sunday 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 postwar non-nuclear principles.
The anniversary coincided with Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi’s government revising the country’s defense policy to further bolster the military’s offensive capability.
Speculation has risen about whether Takaichi, who supports nuclear dissuasion, may allow nuclear weapons to be brought into the country, going against the traditional stance of Japan's non-nuclear principles.
长崎纪念原子弹轰炸81周年 市长称核威慑只会增加风险
长崎于周日纪念美国对该市的原子弹轰炸81周年，市长称核武器为“绝对邪恶”，谴责对核威慑的日益支持，并呼吁日本政府遵守战后三项非核原则。
此次周年纪念恰逢日本首相高市早苗的政府修订国家防御政策，以进一步增强军队的进攻能力。
关于高市是否可能允许核武器进入日本的猜测日益增加，而她支持核威慑，这与日本的非核原则传统立场相悖。