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Nagasaki Marks 80th Anniversary of Atomic Bombing with Renewed Calls for Peace and Nuclear Disarmament

Nagasaki Marks 80th Anniversary of Atomic Bombing with Renewed Calls for Peace and Nuclear Disarmament

Nagasaki Marks 80th Anniversary of Atomic Bombing with Renewed Calls for Peace and Nuclear Disarmament Nagasaki, Japan – Today, the city of Nagasaki observed the 80th anniversary of the devastating U.S. atomic attack, a solemn occasion marked by global representatives renewing urgent calls for nuclear disarmament and lasting world peace. Thousands, including delegates from over 90 countries, gathered at Nagasaki Peace Park. At 11:02 a.m. local time, the exact moment the plutonium bomb detonated on August 9, 1945, participants observed…

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Hiroshima Marks 80th Anniversary with Urgent Warnings on Nuclear Threat

Hiroshima Marks 80th Anniversary with Urgent Warnings on Nuclear Threat

Hiroshima Marks 80th Anniversary with Urgent Warnings on Nuclear Threat HIROSHIMA, Japan – On August 6, 2025, Hiroshima commemorated the 80th anniversary of the devastating U.S. atomic bombing, with aging survivors issuing dire warnings about the escalating global support for nuclear weapons as a deterrent. As the number of “hibakusha” (atomic bomb survivors) rapidly dwindles, with their average age now exceeding 86, this anniversary is seen as a crucial moment for their testimonies. “There will be nobody left to pass…

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Hiroshima Marks 80th Anniversary Amid Urgent Pleas for Nuclear Disarmament

Hiroshima Marks 80th Anniversary Amid Urgent Pleas for Nuclear Disarmament

Hiroshima Marks 80th Anniversary Amid Urgent Pleas for Nuclear Disarmament HIROSHIMA, Japan – Today, August 6, 2025, Hiroshima solemnly observed the 80th anniversary of the U.S. atomic bombing, with aging survivors expressing profound frustration over the international community’s growing acceptance of nuclear weapons as a deterrent. This milestone event is considered potentially the last major anniversary for many of the rapidly declining survivor population, whose average age now exceeds 86. The ceremony saw Hiroshima Mayor Kazumi Matsui issue a stark…

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80 Years On: The Enduring Search for Hiroshima’s Missing Atomic Bombing Victims

80 Years On: The Enduring Search for Hiroshima’s Missing Atomic Bombing Victims

80 Years On: The Enduring Search for Hiroshima’s Missing Atomic Bombing Victims As the world marks the 80th anniversary of the Hiroshima atomic bombing today, August 6, 2025, a dedicated search for the thousands of victims whose remains were never accounted for continues on Ninoshima island. This ongoing effort seeks to bring closure to survivors and honor those lost in the devastating 1945 attack. Eighty years ago, military boats brought thousands of dead and dying to Ninoshima, a small island…

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