# 81st Anniversary of Hiroshima Atomic Bombing: Takaichi Reaffirms Goal of a Nuclear-Free World

https://mins.news/en/video/15622

- VOA Chinese, 2026-08-06 22:45 UTC
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- Original: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8HgEKo9Fy6M

> 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.

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