Nagasaki 81st atomic bomb anniversary unnerves proponents of pacifism

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Nagasaki commemorated the 81st anniversary of the US atomic bombing, with city officials condemning nuclear weapons and urging adherence to Japan's non-nuclear principles. The mayor criticized rising support for nuclear deterrence, emphasizing the absolute evil of such arms.

Nagasaki marked on Sunday the 81st anniversary of the US 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.