Japan Renews Nuclear Disarmament Call on Hiroshima Anniversary
According to the International Desk of Webangah News Agency, Japan commemorated the 81st anniversary of the atomic bombing of Hiroshima by the United States. Japanese officials at the ceremony once again urged for nuclear disarmament, while maintaining their political stance of not identifying the United States as the perpetrator of this atomic atrocity against civilians.
Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi, speaking at the anniversary remembrance, underscored his country’s commitment to the “three non-nuclear principles” and stated that the tragedies of Hiroshima and Nagasaki must never be repeated. He further called for the realization of “a world free of nuclear weapons.”
Takaichi emphasized that Japan is prepared to lead the global community’s efforts to achieve this objective. He also highlighted the importance of maintaining and strengthening the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty regime.
Reflecting on the catastrophe’s impact, the Prime Minister stated, “A single atomic bomb destroyed ordinary life in Hiroshima in an instant, claimed the lives of a vast number of victims, set the city ablaze, and obliterated their possessions and hopes for the future.”
Separately, Kazumi Matsui, the Mayor of Hiroshima, warned that the use of nuclear weapons could inflict “catastrophic damage on humanity.” He described nuclear disarmament and non-proliferation as a collective responsibility that must be addressed within a multilateral framework.
The ceremony was attended by the Speakers of the Japanese Diet, ministers of Foreign Affairs and Health, representatives from 127 countries and regions, as well as delegates from the United Nations, the International Atomic Energy Agency, and several international organizations.
The U.S. military dropped an atomic bomb on Hiroshima on August 6, 1945, and three days later, on August 9, bombed Nagasaki with a nuclear weapon. Following these bombings, the explosions, and their aftermath, approximately 140,000 people perished in Hiroshima and 74,000 in Nagasaki, with the overwhelming majority of victims being civilians.
