Hiroshima yesterday marked the 81st anniversary of the US atomic bombing of the western Japanese city, with its mayor criticizing major powers for waging wars and urging them to stop justifying the possession of nuclear weapons as a method of deterrence.“Downplaying the inhumanity of nuclear weapons

On the anniversary of the atomic bombings, survivors and activists tell DW Japan's military buildup risks eroding its longstanding commitment to pacifism.

The 80th anniversary of the bombing falls as new nuclear risks face the world

By Hou Junjie in Tokyo and Zhou Jin in Beijing |