Nagasaki marks 81st atomic bomb anniversary as Mayor says nuclear deterrence only increases risk

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Nagasaki marks 81st atomic bomb anniversary as Mayor says nuclear deterrence only increases risk

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Nagasaki commemorated the 81st anniversary of the atomic bombing while Japan's Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi's government revises defense policy to strengthen offensive military capabilities. The mayor commented that nuclear deterrence increases risk rather than ensuring safety.

The anniversary coincided with Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi’s government revising the country’s defence policy to further bolster the military’s offensive capability

World Security Politics Nagasaki atomic bomb anniversary Japan defense policy nuclear deterrence Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi military capability

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