The city's Mayor Shiro Suzuki denounced growing support for nuclear deterrence in the global community, including Japan .

The city's Mayor Shiro Suzuki denounced growing support for nuclear deterrence in the global community, including Japan .

At the Nagasaki anniversary, Mayor Shiro Suzuki denounced nuclear deterrence and urged Tokyo to uphold all three non-nuclear principles. His warning sharpened tensions with Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi’s security stance and survivors’ fears that Japan may dilute its post-war commitments.

Nagasaki commemorates the 81st atomic bomb anniversary, as the Mayor warns nuclear deterrence heightens the risk of nuclear war.

Nagasaki commemorates the 81st atomic bomb anniversary, as the Mayor warns nuclear deterrence heightens the risk of nuclear war.

Nagasaki marked on Sunday the 81st anniversary of the U.S. atomic bombing of the southwestern city, as the mayor called nuclear weapons "absolute evil," denounced growing support for nuclear

Nagasaki has marked the 81st anniversary of the U.S. atomic bombing.