Nagasaki marks 81st atomic bomb anniversary as mayor says nuclear deterrence only increases risk
Japan is marking the 81st anniversary of atomic bombings during World War II. Local mayors are calling nuclear weapons evil and opposing the idea that they provide security, while supporting Japan's postwar policy against nuclear weapons.
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Hiroshima marks 81 years since atomic bomb as mayor deplores the pursuit of nuclear weapons
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