Nagasaki Marks 80 Years Since Atomic Bombing, Survivors Urge Nuclear Ban
Nagasaki commemorates the 80th anniversary of the U.S. atomic bombing, with survivors urging a nuclear ban and sharing their stories with youth to prevent future attacks.
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Overview
- Nagasaki commemorated the 80th anniversary of the U.S. atomic bombing on August 9, 1945, with ceremonies including a moment of silence and the ringing of twin bells.
- Aging Nagasaki atomic bomb survivors, now numbering 99,130 with an average age over 86, are united in their goal to eliminate nuclear weapons globally.
- Survivors are actively engaging with over 300 young people at a "peace forum" and digitalizing their narratives for social media, entrusting the youth with their hopes for a nuclear ban.
- The Nagasaki mayor called for an immediate end to global wars during the commemoration, emphasizing the city's enduring message against armed conflicts and nuclear threats.
- The atomic bomb killed approximately 70,000 people in Nagasaki, contributing to a total of 140,000 deaths from both the Nagasaki and Hiroshima bombings, underscoring the devastation.
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Analysis
Center-leaning sources cover the Nagasaki commemoration neutrally, focusing on factual reporting of the event's solemnity and historical significance. They present diverse perspectives, including the mayor's peace appeal, survivor accounts, and differing views on nuclear disarmament treaties, without injecting editorial bias. The language remains objective, avoiding loaded terms and allowing the reported facts and attributed statements to convey the story.
"If we continue on this trajectory, we will end up thrusting ourselves into a nuclear war."
BBC News"Survivors have publicly committed to a shared goal of abolishing nuclear weapons."
ABC News"Survivors have publicly committed to a shared goal of abolishing nuclear weapons."
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The atomic bomb killed approximately 70,000 people in Nagasaki, contributing to a total of around 140,000 deaths from both Nagasaki and Hiroshima bombings combined.
Survivors are engaging with over 300 young people at a peace forum and are digitalizing their narratives for social media to share their experiences and promote the message of nuclear disarmament.
The Nagasaki mayor called for an immediate end to global wars and emphasized the city’s enduring message against armed conflicts and nuclear threats.
Currently, there are 99,130 atomic bomb survivors in Nagasaki with an average age of over 86 years, united in their goal to eliminate nuclear weapons worldwide.
August 9 marks the anniversary of the U.S. atomic bombing of Nagasaki, Japan, which occurred in 1945 during World War II.
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