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Taiwan representative in Japan boycotts Nagasaki bombing anniversary ceremony over seating
台湾驻日本代表因座位问题抵制长崎原爆纪念仪式
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- Taiwan's top economic representative in Japan, Lee Yi-yang, boycotted the memorial for the 81st anniversary of the U.S. atomic bombing of Nagasaki.
- Lee accused city officials of being pro-China and insulting Taipei regarding seat assignments.
- He stated that the seating arrangement denied Taiwan's status as a nation and disregarded its sovereignty and dignity.
Nagasaki marked the 81st anniversary of the U.S. atomic bombing on August 9, 2026, with its mayor denouncing growing support for nuclear deterrence globally and urging more action for nuclear disarmament from the Japanese government.
The atomic bomb dropped on Nagasaki killed approximately 70,000 people, following the bombing of Hiroshima three days earlier, which resulted in around 140,000 deaths.
During the ceremony, attendees observed a minute of silence, and doves were released over the Peace Statue as part of the memorial activities.
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台湾驻日本代表因座位问题抵制长崎原爆纪念仪式
长崎于2026年8月9日纪念美国对该市的原子弹轰炸81周年，市长谴责全球对核威慑日益增长的支持，并呼吁日本政府采取更多行动进行核裁军。
投放在长崎的原子弹造成约70,000人死亡，此次轰炸发生在广岛三天之后，广岛的死亡人数约为140,000。
在仪式上，与会者默哀一分钟，并在和平雕像上空释放白鸽，作为纪念活动的一部分。
Original reporting: AP News. StarLive rewrote this story in its own words, preserving the facts; the full third-party article is not reproduced. AI-generated · market intelligence, not financial advice.
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