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| Above, the Atomic Bomb Dome in Hiroshima. Photo by Armand Vaquer. |
Today marks the 76th anniversary of the atomic bombing of Hiroshima, Japan, the first of two bombings that led to the end of World War II.
The anniversary was commemorated today in the city.
The Japan Times reported:
HIROSHIMA – Hiroshima on Friday marked the 76th anniversary of the atomic bombing by the United States, with its mayor urging world leaders to shift away from nuclear deterrence to trust-building dialogue.
In the annual ceremony, which was scaled down once again this year amid surging coronavirus infections across Japan, Hiroshima Mayor Kazumi Matsui called on world leaders to support a U.N. treaty to ban nuclear weapons that came into effect this January.
After a moment of silence was observed at 8:15 a.m., the exact time of the bombing on Aug. 6, 1945, the mayor also highlighted the significance of combining individual efforts, particularly among youth, to encourage nuclear-armed states to change their policies.
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