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Hiroshima Mayor Urges Nuclear Disarmament on 80th Anniversary

8/6/2025

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Hiroshima's mayor, Kazumi Matsui, passionately called for global nuclear disarmament at the city's poignant 80th anniversary of the atomic bombing. As survivors like 90-year-old Yoshiko Niiyama recounted their harrowing experiences, the urgency to share their stories became clear, reminding us of the pressing need to confront the threat of nuclear weapons in today's turbulent world.

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Hiroshima's mayor, Kazumi Matsui, passionately called for global nuclear disarmament at the city's poignant 80th anniversary of the atomic bombing. As survivors like 90-year-old Yoshiko Niiyama recounted their harrowing experiences, the urgency to share their stories became clear, reminding us of the pressing need to confront the threat of nuclear weapons in today's turbulent world.