Hiroshima marks 81st atomic bomb anniversary as mayor deplores the pursuit of nuclear weapons – World News

But they also testify to another historical truth: Japan's militarist expansion would ultimately bring disaster not only to its neighbors, but also to itself.

On Atomic Bomb Memorial Day, Japan urges renewed commitment to non-proliferation

He also called on each citizen to learn lessons from the past and take action.

China slammed Japanese right-wing forces on Thursday for politically exploiting the nation's identity as a nuclear bombing victim for sympathy and seeking possession of nuclear weapons, while urging Tokyo to earnestly fulfill its nuclear non-proliferation obligations under international law.