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80 years after atomic bombing, Nagasaki and Tri-Cities forever linked
At 11:02 a.m. Aug. 9, 1945, from 1,650 feet above Nagasaki, “Fat Man,” an atomic bomb fueled with Hanford site plutonium, was dropped.
Japan marks 80 years since Nagasaki atomic bombing
Japan marked the 80th anniversary of the Nagasaki atomic bombing as the country's Prime Minister, Shigeru Ishiba, reaffirmed its commitment to a world without nuclear weapons.
Nagasaki Marks 80th Anniversary Of U.S. Atomic Bomb Attack
Survivors and their families gathered Saturday in rainy weather at Peace Park and nearby Hypocenter Park, located below the bomb’s exact detonation spot.
80 years on, survivors work to make Nagasaki the last place on earth to be hit by an atom bomb
Nagasaki is marking the U.S. atomic attack on the southern Japanese city 80 years ago and survivors are working to make their hometown the last place on earth hit by the bomb.
Nagasaki commemorates 80th anniversary of atomic bomb drop as mayor urges against nuclear weapons
Some 74,000 people were killed in Nagasaki following the US atomic bomb drop three days after Hiroshima, as the town’s mayor, Shiro Suzuki, calls to ‘stop armed conflicts immediately’.View on euronews
Nagasaki remembers atomic bomb victims 80 years on with minute of silence
Some 74,000 people were killed in Nagasaki in the US bombing in 1945, three days after Hiroshima. As the town’s mayor, Shiro Suzuki, calls to "stop armed conflicts immediately". View on euronews
Japan Q2 GDP probably back to growth, averting technical recession: Reuters poll
Japan's economy probably grew marginally in April-June due to resilient consumption and net exports, managing to avoid a ...
Was dropping atomic bombs on Japan justified? 80 years later, views have changed
American public opinion toward the atomic bombing of Japan has changed significantly over time. The latest poll from the Pew Research Center reveals that less than half of Americans currently view the ...
80 years later, Hiroshima bombing survivors warn of new nuclear warfare
The Japanese city, on which America dropped the first atomic bomb near the end of World War II, is commemorating the ...
Japan ruling party heavyweight warns against BOJ rate hike
The Bank of Japan must be cautious about raising interest rates given the expected hit from U.S. tariffs on the fragile ...
Japan ruling parties' share of votes slumps in upper house poll amid multi-polarization
The share of votes garnered by the Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) and its junior coalition partner Komeito in the proportional representation･･･ ...
Japan's Governing Alliance Likely To Lose Upper House Elections, Exit Polls Show
The governing coalition of Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba is likely to lose a majority in the smaller of Japan's two ...
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LDP panel to decide whether to hold party poll that could oust Ishiba
The prime minister, who has long shown a strong appetite to stay in government, has said he will remain despite calls for him ...
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Exit polls show Japan's ruling coalition is likely to lose key ... - NPR
TOKYO — Exit polls show Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba 's ruling coalition is likely to lose a majority in the smaller of Japan's two parliamentary houses in a key election Sunday, worsening the ...
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YouTube Generation Propels Japan's Anti-Foreigner Politics Into the Mainstream
Japan's foreign-born residents account for just 3% of the total ... Sanseito is most popular among 18 to 39-year-olds, with men favouring the party more than women, according to a poll conducted ...
Japan's Mitsubishi Q1 profit down 43%, beats expectations
TOKYO (Reuters) -Japanese trading house Mitsubishi on Monday posted a net profit of 203.1 billion yen ($1.4 billion) in the three months to June 30, down 43% from a year ago but beating analysts' ...