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Nagasaki marks 81st atomic bomb anniversary as Mayor says nuclear deterrence only increases risk

The anniversary coincided with Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi’s government revising the country’s defence policy to further bolster the military’s offensive capability

· 8/9/2026, 8:56:30 AM· 2 min read
Nagasaki marks 81st atomic bomb anniversary as Mayor says nuclear deterrence only increases risk
The anniversary coincided with Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi’s government revising the country’s defence policy to further bolster the military’s offensive capability
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