Bomb Survivors in Japan Fear Renewed Use of Nuclear Weapons
(MENAFN) Nearly 70% of Japanese atomic bomb survivors are concerned that nuclear arms might be deployed once again due to escalating worldwide conflicts, such as Russia's ongoing invasion of Ukraine and North Korea's advancements in weapons technology.
This alarming sentiment was highlighted in a recent survey conducted by a news agency, published on Sunday in anticipation of the upcoming 80th anniversary of the U.S. atomic bombings.
Approximately 1,500 individuals who endured the atomic bombings participated in the poll. Of them, 68.6% expressed the belief that the likelihood of nuclear arms being used again is on the rise, pointing to current geopolitical instability as a key factor.
Regarding sentiments toward the United States, 45.7% of those surveyed stated they “cannot forgive” the nation for its role in the atomic bombings.
Meanwhile, 24.3% indicated they have "no special feelings," and 16.9% responded that they "did not know" how they felt.
This year commemorates eight decades since the United States dropped atomic bombs on the cities of Hiroshima and Nagasaki, located in western Japan, during the final phase of World War II.
On August 6, 1945, an atomic bomb was dropped on Hiroshima, leading to an estimated death toll of 140,000.
Three days afterward, a second bomb was unleashed on Nagasaki, claiming roughly 70,000 more lives.
Japan formally capitulated on August 15, 1945, bringing World War II to a definitive close.
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