Nagasaki marks 73rd anniversary of US atomic bombing; UN chief concerned about over slow progress of denuclearisation
6 years, 7 months ago

Nagasaki marks 73rd anniversary of US atomic bombing; UN chief concerned about over slow progress of denuclearisation

Firstpost  

The bombing of Nagasaki on 9 August, 1945, was the second US nuclear attack on Japan, killing 70,000 people, three days after the bomb dropped on Hiroshima killed 1,40,000. Tokyo: Nagasaki marked the anniversary of the world’s second atomic bombing Thursday with the United Nations’ chief and the city’s mayor urging global leaders to take concrete steps toward world nuclear disarmament. “Here in Nagasaki, I call on all countries to commit to nuclear disarmament and to start making visible progress as a matter of urgency.” Then he added: “Let us all commit to making Nagasaki the last place on earth to suffer nuclear devastation.” The peace and nuclear disarmament movement, started by survivors of the atomic bombings, has spread around the world but frustration over the slow progress led to last year’s adoption of the Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons. Nagasaki Mayor Tomihisa Taue urged Japan’s government to do more to lead nuclear disarmament, especially in the region to help advance the efforts to achieve a nuclear-free Korean Peninsula.

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Donald Trump invited to Japan for 80th anniversary of atomic bombing on Hiroshima, Nagasaki: ‘Listen to bomb survivors…’
2 months ago

Donald Trump invited to Japan for 80th anniversary of atomic bombing on Hiroshima, Nagasaki: ‘Listen to bomb survivors…’

Live Mint  

The mayors of Hiroshima and Nagasaki have invited US President Donald Trump to visit this year for the 80th anniversary of the World War II atomic bombings, officials said Wednesday. "It is our sincere hope that you will break away from the notion of nuclear reliance and take strong leadership in the abolition of nuclear weapons and the realization of …

Nagasaki Day 2024: 79 years of atomic bombing; All you need to know about history and significance
7 months, 3 weeks ago

Nagasaki Day 2024: 79 years of atomic bombing; All you need to know about history and significance

India TV News  

Nagasaki Day 2024: This year's Nagasaki Day, observed annually in August, marks 79 days of the ill-fated day when the United States attacked Japan's city of Nagasaki during World War II in 1945 that resulted in unprecedented death and destruction, sparking global concerns about the use of nuclear weapons. Nagasaki Day 2024: Date, history and significance Nagasaki Day marks the …

Hiroshima governor says nuclear disarmament must be tackled as a pressing issue, not an ideal
7 months, 3 weeks ago

Hiroshima governor says nuclear disarmament must be tackled as a pressing issue, not an ideal

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Hiroshima officials urged world leaders …

Hiroshima Day 2024: Date, history, significance and observance of 79th year of World War II atomic bombings
7 months, 3 weeks ago

Hiroshima Day 2024: Date, history, significance and observance of 79th year of World War II atomic bombings

Hindustan Times  

The city of Hiroshima in Japan stands as a poignant symbol of peace and resilience and Hiroshima Day every August, commemorates the tragic events of World War II in 1945 when the atomic bomb was dropped on Hiroshima, leading to unprecedented destruction and loss of life. Hiroshima Day 2024: Date, history, significance and observance of 79th year of World War …

Israel not invited to Nagasaki's annual peace ceremony
8 months ago

Israel not invited to Nagasaki's annual peace ceremony

New Indian Express  

KREMLIN: The Israeli ambassador to Japan will not be invited to Nagasaki's annual peace ceremony, the city's mayor said Wednesday, adding the decision was taken to avoid unexpected trouble and was not politically motivated. Nagasaki mayor Shiro Suzuki told reporters the decision was "not politically motivated" but based on a desire to "hold the ceremony in a peaceful and sombre …

US envoy to UN visits Nagasaki A-bomb museum, pays tribute to victims
11 months, 1 week ago

US envoy to UN visits Nagasaki A-bomb museum, pays tribute to victims

Associated Press  

TOKYO — The American envoy to the United Nations called Friday for countries armed with atomic weapons to pursue nuclear disarmament as she visited the atomic bomb museum in Nagasaki, Japan. Kengo Oishi said in a statement that he believed Thomas-Greenfield’s visit and her first-person experience at the museum “will be a strong message in promoting momentum of nuclear disarmament …

Opportunity for Tokyo to reflect on its actions: China Daily editorial
1 year, 4 months ago

Opportunity for Tokyo to reflect on its actions: China Daily editorial

China Daily  

On the morning of August 6, 1945, a Boeing B-29 Superfortress bomber of the United States Army Air Forces dropped an atomic bomb on the Japanese city of Hiroshima. Japan's Education Ministry on Tuesday announced it would recommend over 1,500 photographs and two videos taken after the bombing of Hiroshima for inclusion in UNESCO's Memory of the World Register. With …

Nagasaki marks 78th anniversary of atomic bombing with mayor urging world to abolish nuclear weapons
1 year, 7 months ago

Nagasaki marks 78th anniversary of atomic bombing with mayor urging world to abolish nuclear weapons

Associated Press  

TOKYO — Nagasaki marked the 78th anniversary of the U.S. atomic bombing of the city Wednesday with the mayor urging world powers to abolish nuclear weapons, saying nuclear deterrence also increases risks of nuclear war. “Now is the time to show courage and make the decision to break free from dependence on nuclear deterrence,” Nagasaki Mayor Shiro Suzuki said in …

Nagasaki Day 2023: 78th anniversary of US atomic bombing today. All you need to know
1 year, 7 months ago

Nagasaki Day 2023: 78th anniversary of US atomic bombing today. All you need to know

Hindustan Times  

Japan's Nagasaki on Wednesday marked the 78th anniversary of the US atomic bombing. On August 9, 1945, the United States dropped the second nuclear bomb named 'Fat-man' on the southern Japanese city, three days after Hiroshima was destroyed by the first one - a uranium bomb- 'Little Boy'. Japan's prime minister Fumio Kishida offered condolences to the victims of the …

Hiroshima Day 2023: Date, history, and significance
1 year, 7 months ago

Hiroshima Day 2023: Date, history, and significance

India Today  

Every August 6, Hiroshima Day is observed as a solemn occasion to advocate for peace politics and raise awareness of the catastrophic consequences of the atomic bomb attack on Hiroshima. HIROSHIMA DAY 2023: HISTORY The historical context reveals that in 1945, the United States deployed two atomic bombs, named 'The Little Boy' and 'The Fat Man,' on Hiroshima and Nagasaki …

Hiroshima Mayor calls nuclear deterrence 'folly' as city marks 78th anniversary of atomic bombing
1 year, 7 months ago

Hiroshima Mayor calls nuclear deterrence 'folly' as city marks 78th anniversary of atomic bombing

The Hindu  

Hiroshima officials criticized growing support for nuclear weapons as a detterent resulting from uneasiness over Russia's war in Ukraine and tensions in the Koreas, commenting on August 6 as the city remembered the atomic bombing of 78 years ago. Japan is set to commemorate on August 6 and 9 the 78th anniversary of the atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki, …

Hiroshima Day: 78th anniversary of US atomic bombing today. All you need to know
1 year, 7 months ago

Hiroshima Day: 78th anniversary of US atomic bombing today. All you need to know

Hindustan Times  

The Japanese city of Hiroshima, the victim of the searing heat of the world's first nuclear attack, observed the 78th anniversary of the US atomic bombing on Sunday. Marking the day, Hiroshima mayor urged the abolition of nuclear weapons while the country's Prime Minister Fumio Kishida warned that the road to a world without nuclear weapons was getting steeper amid …

Amid Oppenheimer buzz, Hiroshima marks 78 years since atomic bombing
1 year, 7 months ago

Amid Oppenheimer buzz, Hiroshima marks 78 years since atomic bombing

India Today  

Japan on Sunday marked the 78th anniversary of the US atomic bombing on Hiroshima, where its mayor urged the abolition of nuclear weapons and called the Group of Seven leaders' notion of nuclear deterrence a "folly". About 50,000 participants in the outdoor memorial ceremony including ageing survivors observed a moment of silence, with the summer heat hitting 30 degrees Celsius …

Atomic bomb survivors look to G7 summit in Hiroshima as a ‘sliver of hope’ for nuclear disarmament
1 year, 10 months ago

Atomic bomb survivors look to G7 summit in Hiroshima as a ‘sliver of hope’ for nuclear disarmament

Associated Press  

HIROSHIMA, Japan — This weekend’s summit of the Group of Seven leading industrial nations in Hiroshima provides a rare — and possibly final — chance for survivors of the atomic bomb attacks on Hiroshima and Nagasaki to push for nuclear disarmament before a global audience. “But because they are meeting in Hiroshima I do have a sliver of hope that …

Atomic bomb survivors look to G7 summit in Hiroshima as a 'sliver of hope' for nuclear disarmament
1 year, 10 months ago

Atomic bomb survivors look to G7 summit in Hiroshima as a 'sliver of hope' for nuclear disarmament

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. But it also refuses to sign the Treaty on …

Why Joe Biden doesn’t want to visit US-nuked Nagasaki
1 year, 11 months ago

Why Joe Biden doesn’t want to visit US-nuked Nagasaki

Firstpost  

Washington: When US President Joe Biden travels to Hiroshima in Japan to attend the G7 Summit, he will not visit Nagasaki, the second Japanese city nuked and ravaged by America in 1945 towards the end of Second World War, much to the chagrin of Prime Minister Fumio Kishida. According to a report by Japan Times, which cited diplomatic sources in …

Making Meaning Of The Crime Of Nagasaki: American Power And Dehumanisation In The Nuclear Age
2 years, 7 months ago

Making Meaning Of The Crime Of Nagasaki: American Power And Dehumanisation In The Nuclear Age

ABP News  

It is on this day, August 9, seventy-seven years ago that the United States dropped an atomic bomb on Nagasaki, Japan. It is another, if related, kind of barbarism to adopt the view, in the words of an American military officer at that time, that “the entire population of Japan is a proper military target”. It is still another kind …

Nagasaki marks atomic bombing anniversary amid nuclear war fears
2 years, 7 months ago

Nagasaki marks atomic bombing anniversary amid nuclear war fears

The Hindu  

Nagasaki paid tribute to the victims of the U. S. atomic bombing 77 years ago on August 9, with the mayor saying Russia's war on Ukraine showed the world that another nuclear attack is not just a worry but “a tangible and present crisis.” Mayor Tomihisa Taue, in his speech on August 9 at the Nagasaki Peace Park, said nuclear …

Nagasaki marks A-bombing anniversary amid nuclear war fears
2 years, 7 months ago

Nagasaki marks A-bombing anniversary amid nuclear war fears

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Nagasaki paid tribute to the …

Nagasaki Day 2022: History, causes and interesting facts
2 years, 7 months ago

Nagasaki Day 2022: History, causes and interesting facts

India Today  

Every year, August 9 is observed as the black day of Japan or Nagasaki Day. NAGASAKI DAY 2022: HISTORY The Japanese war council was not convinced to surrender after the Hiroshima attack, which further led to the bombing of Nagasaki city. NAGASAKI DAY 2022: SIGNIFICANCE The day highlights the damage to property and the lives of people. NAGASAKI DAY 2022: …

Hiroshima vows nuke ban at 77th memorial amid Russia threat
2 years, 7 months ago

Hiroshima vows nuke ban at 77th memorial amid Russia threat

Associated Press  

TOKYO — Hiroshima on Saturday remembered the atomic bombing 77 years ago as officials, including the head of the United Nations, warned against nuclear weapons buildup and as fears grow of another such attack amid Russia’s war on Ukraine. “We are one mistake, one misunderstanding, one miscalculation away from Armageddon.” Hiroshima Mayor Kazumi Matsui, in his peace declaration, accused Putin …

UN chief warns nuclear weapons are ‘loaded gun’ for humanity
2 years, 7 months ago

UN chief warns nuclear weapons are ‘loaded gun’ for humanity

Al Jazeera  

UN secretary-general warns at Hiroshima memorial of risks posed by crises in Ukraine, Middle East and Korean peninsula. Humanity is playing with a “loaded gun” as crises with the potential for nuclear disaster proliferate worldwide, United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said in the Japanese city of Hiroshima on the 77th anniversary of the first atomic bomb attack. Russia’s war on …

UN chief going to Hiroshima for 77th anniversary of A-bomb
2 years, 8 months ago

UN chief going to Hiroshima for 77th anniversary of A-bomb

Associated Press  

UNITED NATIONS — U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres announced Monday he will attend the 77th anniversary of the world’s first atomic bombing in Hiroshima, “at a time of nuclear danger not seen since the height of the Cold War.” The U.N. chief made the announcement in his speech on the opening day of the four-week meeting to review the landmark Nuclear …

Hiroshima atomic bombing survivor Sunao Tsuboi dies at 96
3 years, 5 months ago

Hiroshima atomic bombing survivor Sunao Tsuboi dies at 96

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Sunao Tsuboi, a survivor of …

Nagasaki Day 2021: On 76th anniversary of atomic bombing, UN Secretary-General vows support for eliminating nukes
3 years, 7 months ago

Nagasaki Day 2021: On 76th anniversary of atomic bombing, UN Secretary-General vows support for eliminating nukes

Firstpost  

António Guterres, on the solemn occassion, remarked that even 76 years later, the world remains ‘under the shadow of the mushroom cloud’ Monday, 9 August, marks the 76th anniversary of the atomic bombing of the Japanese city of Nagasaki by US forces. António Guterres, the Secretary-General of the United Nations, marked the solemn occasion, saying that even 76 years later, …

Nagasaki marks 76th anniversary of atomic bombing
3 years, 7 months ago

Nagasaki marks 76th anniversary of atomic bombing

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Nagasaki on Monday marked the …

On This Day in 1945: Atomic Bomb Dropped On Nagasaki
3 years, 7 months ago

On This Day in 1945: Atomic Bomb Dropped On Nagasaki

News 18  

One of the darkest chapters of war history in human civilization is the atom bombing done by the USA on Japanese cities Hiroshima and Nagasaki during the World War 2. At 11:02 AM on August 9, US B029 bomber Bockscar dropped a 4.5-ton plutonium bomb nicknamed “Fat Man”. While it’s been over 70 years since the deadly day, the scars …

Hiroshima marks 76th anniversary of US atomic bombing
3 years, 7 months ago

Hiroshima marks 76th anniversary of US atomic bombing

The Hindu  

Hiroshima on Friday marked the 76th anniversary of the world's first atomic bombing, as the mayor of the Japanese city urged global leaders to unite to eliminate nuclear weapons, just as they are united against the coronavirus. Mayor Kazumi Matsui urged world leaders to commit to nuclear disarmament as seriously as they tackle a pandemic that the international community recognizes …

Hiroshima Day 2021: Significance, history, and all you need to know about horror of nuclear weapons
3 years, 7 months ago

Hiroshima Day 2021: Significance, history, and all you need to know about horror of nuclear weapons

Firstpost  

The 76th anniversary of the atomic bombing of the Japanese city of Hiroshima by the US forces is being marked today, 6 August. Dubbed Hiroshima Day, the event is observed to promote peace politics and is a focus for anti-war and nuclear disarmament groups around the world. On 6 August 1945, US bomber Enola Gray dropped the atomic bomb “Little …

Japan marks 76th anniversary of US atomic bombing
3 years, 7 months ago

Japan marks 76th anniversary of US atomic bombing

India TV News  

Hiroshima on Friday marked the 76th anniversary of the world’s first atomic bombing, as the mayor of the Japanese city urged global leaders to unite to eliminate nuclear weapons, just as they are united against the coronavirus. Mayor Kazumi Matsui urged world leaders to commit to nuclear disarmament as seriously as they tackle the pandemic that the international community recognizes …

Hiroshima and Nagasaki Day: 76 years of atomic bombing; History, significance and impact
3 years, 7 months ago

Hiroshima and Nagasaki Day: 76 years of atomic bombing; History, significance and impact

India TV News  

Hiroshima, Nagasaki Day 2021: The devasting atomic bomb attacks on Hiroshima and Nagasaki during World War II complete 76 years. In an attempt to carry out the 'twin attacks', the first atomic bomb was dropped on the western city of Hiroshima on August 6, 1945 by the US bomber Enola Gay. Hiroshima’s devastation failed to elicit immediate Japanese surrender, another …

Hiroshima remembers atomic bombing, warns of ‘threat of total annihilation’
3 years, 7 months ago

Hiroshima remembers atomic bombing, warns of ‘threat of total annihilation’

LA Times  

A child prays in front of the cenotaph dedicated to the victims of the U.S. atomic bombing of Hiroshima, Japan. Hiroshima on Friday marked the 76th anniversary of the world’s first atomic bombing, as the mayor of the Japanese city urged global leaders to unite to eliminate nuclear weapons. Mayor Kazumi Matsui urged world leaders to commit to nuclear disarmament …

Never Again: Nagasaki mourns victims of nuclear bomb attack that took place 75 years ago | Photos
4 years, 7 months ago

Never Again: Nagasaki mourns victims of nuclear bomb attack that took place 75 years ago | Photos

India TV News  

Nagasaki was scene of pure carnage exactly 75 years ago when nuclear bomb was dropped on the city that resulted in killing of 80,000 people. Image Source : AP A man and his daughter pray for the victims of U.S. atomic bombing at the Atomic Bomb Hypocenter Park in Nagasaki Image Source : AP Doves fly over the Statue of …

Japanese city Nagasaki urges nuclear weapon ban on 75th anniversary of US Atomic bombing
4 years, 7 months ago

Japanese city Nagasaki urges nuclear weapon ban on 75th anniversary of US Atomic bombing

India TV News  

The Japanese city of Nagasaki on Sunday marked its 75th anniversary of the U.S. atomic bombing, with the mayor and dwindling survivors urging world leaders including their own to do more for a nuclear weapons ban. He said that “the true horror of nuclear weapons has not yet been adequately conveyed to the world at large” despite struggle and efforts …

Nagasaki urges nuke ban on 75th anniversary of US A-bombing
4 years, 7 months ago

Nagasaki urges nuke ban on 75th anniversary of US A-bombing

Associated Press  

TOKYO — The Japanese city of Nagasaki on Sunday marked its 75th anniversary of the U.S. atomic bombing, with the mayor and dwindling survivors urging world leaders including their own to do more for a nuclear weapons ban. He said that “the true horror of nuclear weapons has not yet been adequately conveyed to the world at large” despite struggle …

'...Unite With Spirit of Hiroshima': Survivors Mark 75th Anniversary of World's 1st Atomic Attack
4 years, 7 months ago

'...Unite With Spirit of Hiroshima': Survivors Mark 75th Anniversary of World's 1st Atomic Attack

News 18  

The dwindling witnesses to the world's first atomic bombing marked its 75th anniversary Thursday, with Hiroshima's mayor and others noting as hypocritical the Japanese government's refusal to sign a nuclear weapons ban treaty. Tokyo has not signed the nuclear weapons ban treaty adopted in 2017, despite its non-nuclear pledge, a failure to act that atomic bombing survivors and pacifist groups …

Hiroshima Atomic Bombing Raising New Questions 75 Years Later
4 years, 7 months ago

Hiroshima Atomic Bombing Raising New Questions 75 Years Later

NPR  

Hiroshima Atomic Bombing Raising New Questions 75 Years Later Enlarge this image toggle caption Philip Fong/AFP via Getty Images Philip Fong/AFP via Getty Images The dawn of the nuclear age began with a blinding, flesh-melting blast directly above the Japanese city of Hiroshima on Aug. 6, 1945. In a similar critical vein, the cover story for the current issue of …

Five things to know about the bombing of Hiroshima
4 years, 7 months ago

Five things to know about the bombing of Hiroshima

LA Times  

The city of Hiroshima in western Japan on Thursday marked the 75th anniversary of the world’s first nuclear attack. The U.S. said the bombings of the two cities hastened Japan’s surrender and prevented the need for a ground invasion of Japan, but some historians today say Japan was already close to surrendering. At 8:15 a.m., the U.S. B-29 bomber Enola …

‘Seared to death’: The atomic bomb attack on Hiroshima
4 years, 7 months ago

‘Seared to death’: The atomic bomb attack on Hiroshima

Al Jazeera  

As Japan marks 75th anniversary of the nuclear bomb attack, a look at how it happened, the devastation it wrought. “And yet, Hiroshima recovered, becoming a symbol of peace.” The mayor went on to urge Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe’s government to sign the international treaty banning nuclear weapons, and called on the world to unite in the face of …

Hiroshima Day 2020: History, significance and more
4 years, 7 months ago

Hiroshima Day 2020: History, significance and more

India Today  

In 1945, on this day, the United States dropped an atomic bomb in the city of Hiroshima. Hiroshima Day 2020 history The United States dropped an atomic bomb in the city of Hiroshima by an American B-29 bomber in the second world war. Hiroshima Day 2020 significance Hiroshima Day 2020 marks the 75th anniversary of the bomb killings. Hiroshima Day …

The attack on Hiroshima: Remembering the dead, praying for peace
4 years, 7 months ago

The attack on Hiroshima: Remembering the dead, praying for peace

Al Jazeera  

Hiroshima mayor urges nations to reject self-centred nationalism on 75th anniversary of attack that killed over 140,000. Bells have tolled in Japan’s Hiroshima for the 75th anniversary of the world’s first atomic bombing, with ceremonies downsized due to the coronavirus pandemic and the city’s mayor urging nations to reject self-centred nationalism and commit to nuclear disarmament more seriously. Civil society …

Hiroshima marks 74th anniversary of World War II atomic bombing
5 years, 7 months ago

Hiroshima marks 74th anniversary of World War II atomic bombing

India TV News  

Hiroshima on Tuesday marked the 74th anniversary of its atomic bombing by the US at the end of World War II in 1945, with the city's Mayor urging the Japanese government to join a UN treaty banning nuclear weapons. A moment of silence was observed at 8.15 a.m., the exact time on August 6, 1945, when a uranium-core atomic bomb …

Nagasaki marks 73 years since A-bombing as UN chief attends
6 years, 7 months ago

Nagasaki marks 73 years since A-bombing as UN chief attends

Associated Press  

TOKYO — Nagasaki marked the anniversary of the world’s second atomic bombing Thursday with the United Nations chief and the city’s mayor urging global leaders to take concrete steps toward nuclear disarmament. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres, the first United Nations chief to visit Nagasaki, said fears of nuclear war are still present 73 years after the Nagasaki and Hiroshima bombings and …

Hiroshima remembers atomic bombing on 73rd anniversary
6 years, 7 months ago

Hiroshima remembers atomic bombing on 73rd anniversary

Associated Press  

TOKYO — Hiroshima marked the anniversary of the Aug. 6, 1945, atomic bombing of the city with a somber ceremony Monday to remember those killed and injured and a call to eliminate nuclear weapons amid hopes of denuclearizing North Korea. Hiroshima Mayor Kazumi Matsui opened his speech by describing the hellish scene of the blast that morning 73 years ago …

The nuclear threat in Korea — 67 years later
7 years, 7 months ago

The nuclear threat in Korea — 67 years later

China Daily  

The United States dropped atomic bombs on Hiroshima and Nagasaki, on Aug 6 and 9, respectively, 1945, to hasten Japan's unconditional surrender. On Dec 9, 1950, Gen Douglas MacArthur said that he wanted commander's discretion to use atomic weapons in the Korean theater. "I would have dropped 30 or so atomic bombs... strung across the neck of Manchuria", Cumings quoted …

The nuclear threat in Korea — 67 years later
7 years, 7 months ago

The nuclear threat in Korea — 67 years later

China Daily  

The United States dropped atomic bombs on Hiroshima and Nagasaki, on Aug 6 and 9, respectively, 1945, to hasten Japan's unconditional surrender. On Dec 9, 1950, Gen Douglas MacArthur said that he wanted commander's discretion to use atomic weapons in the Korean theater. "I would have dropped 30 or so atomic bombs... strung across the neck of Manchuria", Cumings quoted …

Nagasaki observes 72nd nuclear attack anniversary as US-North Korea tensions rise
7 years, 7 months ago

Nagasaki observes 72nd nuclear attack anniversary as US-North Korea tensions rise

Live Mint  

Tokyo: Amid growing tension between Washington and North Korea, the mayor of Nagasaki said Tuesday that the fear of another nuclear bomb attack is growing at a ceremony marking the 72nd anniversary of the US atomic bombing of his city. Nagasaki mayor Tomihisa Taue urged nuclear states to abandon such weapons and criticized Japan’s government for not taking part in …

Nagasaki mayor: Threat of new nuclear attack growing
7 years, 7 months ago

Nagasaki mayor: Threat of new nuclear attack growing

Al Jazeera  

The fear of another nuclear bomb attack is growing on the 72nd anniversary of the US atomic bombing of Nagasaki, Japan, the city’s mayor said, apparently referring to the North Korean nuclear threat in the region. Speaking at a ceremony marking the nuclear tragedy of the World War II on Wednesday, Tomihisa Taue urged nuclear states to abandon such weapons …

Japan marks 72 years since Hiroshima atomic bomb
7 years, 7 months ago

Japan marks 72 years since Hiroshima atomic bomb

Al Jazeera  

Some 140,000 people were killed in 1945 atomic bomb, with another 74,000 bombed to death three days later in Nagasaki. Japan marked 72 years since the world’s first nuclear attack on Hiroshima on Sunday, with the nation’s traditional contradictions over atomic weapons again coming into focus. Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, speaking at the annual ceremony at Hiroshima Peace Memorial Park …

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