World81st Anniversary of Hiroshima Atomic Bombing: Takaichi Reaffirms Goal of a Nuclear-Free World

Japan marked the 81st anniversary of the atomic bombing of Hiroshima with a memorial ceremony. At 8:15 a.m., a peace bell rang and participants observed a moment of silence for those killed and affected. Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi reaffirmed Japan’s Three Non-Nuclear Principles and pledged to work for peace and a world without nuclear weapons. Hiroshima Mayor Kazumi Matsui urged world leaders to abolish nuclear arms and prevent a repeat of the tragedy.