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People attend an early morning Mass at the Urakami Cathedral on the 78th anniversary of the atomic bombing in Nagasaki, southern Japan, Wednesday, Aug. 9, 2023.

Nagasaki marks 78th anniversary of atomic bombing

Nagasaki has marked the 78th anniversary of the U.S dropping an atomic bomb on the city, with its mayor urging an end to nuclear weapons.

7 weeks ago

Visitors pay in front of the cenotaph dedicated to the victims of the atomic bombing at the Hiroshima Peace Memorial Park in Hiroshima, western Japan Sunday, Aug. 6, 2023.

Hiroshima marks 78th anniversary of atomic bombing

The atomic bomb dropped by the United States on Hiroshima on Aug. 6, 1945, destroyed the city.

7 weeks ago

Opinion

78 years since Hiroshima – lessons of unnecessary mass destruction

A U.S. B-29 bomber dropped the world’s first atomic bomb over Hiroshima, Japan – an important military center with a civilian population close to 300,000.

By Tara Sonenshine, Tufts University

7 weeks ago

Ukraine’s Zelensky at G7 summit as world leaders sanction Russia

The Ukrainian leader is in Japan to talk with world leaders as they tighten sanctions to punish Moscow over its 15-month invasion of Ukraine.

4 months ago

5 things to know about Japan’s surrender in WWII 75 years ago

There will be a ceremony aboard the battleship Missouri this morning in Hawaii commemorating Japan's surrender in World War II 75 years ago.

3 years ago

5 things to know as Hiroshima marks 75th A-bomb anniversary

Today is the 75th anniversary of the A-bomb attack on Hiroshima.

3 years ago