NAGASAKI –
Nagasaki marked the 81st anniversary of the U.S. atomic bombing on August 9 with a memorial ceremony close to the hypocenter, the place Mayor Shiro Suzuki declared nuclear weapons an “absolute evil” and known as on the Japanese authorities to uphold its Three Non-Nuclear Principles.
The Nagasaki Atomic Bomb Victims Memorial Peace Prayer Ceremony was held at Peace Park in Matsuyama-machi, Nagasaki, near the location of the 1945 bombing.
In his Peace Declaration, Suzuki urged the federal government to firmly keep Japan’s Three Non-Nuclear Principles and shift towards a safety coverage that doesn’t depend on nuclear weapons.
Suzuki additionally warned that the hazard of nuclear battle is rising within the worldwide group.
People in Nagasaki and elsewhere renewed their dedication to make sure that Nagasaki stays the final place ever to endure an atomic bombing.
Source: Kyodo