TOKYO — Hiroshima officials urged world leaders Tuesday to stop relying on nuclear weapons as deterrence and take immediate action toward abolishment — not as an ideal, but to remove the risk of atomic war amid conflicts in Ukraine and the Middle East and rising tensions in East Asia.
They commented as Hiroshima remembered its atomic bombing 79 years ago at the end of World War II.The memorial comes days after Japan and the U.S. reaffirmed Washington's commitment to 'extended deterrence,' which includes atomic weapons, to protect its Asian ally. That is a shift from Japan's past reluctance to openly discuss the sensitive issue as the world's only country to have suffered atomic attacks. Hiroshima Gov.
B-29 dropped the bomb on the city. Hundreds of white doves, considered symbols of peace, were released.Prime Minister Fumio Kishida, who attended the ceremony, said global conflicts and divided views over approaches to nuclear disarmament make achieving that goal 'all the more challenging,' but pledged to do his utmost in pursuing 'realistic and practical measures' to build momentum within the international community.
Governor Says Nuclear Disarmament Must Be Tackled As Pressing Issue Not An Ideal
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