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US Envoy Skips Nagasaki Memorial After Israel Snub

The US ambassador to Japan skipped a ceremony on Friday marking the 79th anniversary of the atomic bombing of Nagasaki in protest at Israel not being invited.

International Business Times

Nagasaki Mayor Defends Israel Snub At A-bomb Memorial

Nagasaki's mayor said Thursday it was "unfortunate" that US and British ambassadors have refused to attend a ceremony marking the 1945 atomic bombing of the Japanese city because Israel was snubbed.

International Business Times

US Ambassador To Japan To Skip Nagasaki Peace Ceremony

US Ambassador to Japan skips Nagasaki peace ceremony due to Israel's exclusion. Diplomats express concerns over the decision. Hiroshima invited Israeli amb...

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US Ambassador To Japan Skips Nagasaki Memorial Over Israel

U.S. Ambassador to Japan skips Nagasaki atomic bombing memorial due to Israel's exclusion. Hiroshima invited Israeli ambassador. Diplomatic concerns arise.

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Hiroshima Urges Nuclear Weapons Abolition Amid Global Tensions

Hiroshima officials urge world leaders to abolish nuclear weapons amid rising global tensions, commemorating 79th anniversary of atomic bombing.

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Hiroshima Remembers A-bomb Victims As 'Global Tragedies' Unfold

The mayor of Hiroshima said Tuesday that wars in Ukraine and Gaza were deepening fear and distrust worldwide, on the 79th anniversary of the atomic bombing that devastated the Japanese city.

International Business Times

Renewed calls for ban on nuclear weapons on Hiroshima bombing anniversary

THE Scottish Greens have urged the UK Government to scrap nuclear weapons and invest in tackling poverty and the climate crisis on the anniversary…

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Hiroshima governor says nuclear disarmament must be tackled as a pressing issue, not an ideal

Hiroshima officials are urging world leaders to stop relying on nuclear weapons as deterrence and take immediate action toward abolishment — not as an ideal, but to remove the risk of atomic war amid the conflicts in Ukraine and the Middle East

The Independent UK

Israel's Envoy Excluded From Nagasaki Peace Ceremony

Israel's envoy excluded from Nagasaki peace ceremony over security concerns, contrasting Hiroshima's approach.

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'Renewable, not radioactive': calls for Newcastle to remain nuclear free

Commemorating 79 years since the Hiroshima and Nagasaki bombings.

Newcastle Herald

Israel Not Invited To Nagasaki Bombing Commemoration In Japan

Israel not invited to Nagasaki atomic bombing commemoration in Japan. Hiroshima extends invitation amid controversy.

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Atomic People review – the quietly devastating truth about surviving Hiroshima

This deeply moving documentary gives a voice to the ‘hibakusha’ who endured the horrific US bombings – and are running out of time to tell their stories

The Guardian - UK

Eastern Religions Join Call For Ethical AI

Sect leaders from major Eastern religions on Wednesday signed on to a Vatican-led code for AI ethics that also includes major tech companies at a ceremony in the Japanese city of Hiroshima.

International Business Times

Security, morality and Keir Starmer’s policy on nuclear weapons

Letters: Prof Nick Megoran on the horror of Hiroshima, Andrew Aikman on Russia’s need for buffer states, Norman Rimmell on fears of a nuclear accident, and Alex Hamilton on the deterrent power of the atomic bomb. Plus a letter from Ted Schrecker

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Micron's plans for an additional DRAM fab in Hiroshima delayed until 2027

Micron plans to build a second memory factory in Japan to manufacture its most advanced products, including high-bandwidth memory. The latest news is that the second plant won't be ready until 2027.

The Guardian - UK

Question 7 by Richard Flanagan review – the Booker winner’s beautiful, unclassifiable memoir-cum-novel

In seeking to understand his parents and his life, Flanagan merges memory and fiction to ponder the random nature of existence, resulting in a masterpiece of subtlety and depth

AnandTech

Report: Impact of Taiwanese Earthquake on DRAM Output to be Negligible in Q2

Following the magnitude 7.2 earthquake that struck Taiwan on April 3, 2024, there was immediate concern over what impact this could have on chip production within the country. Even for a well-prepared country like Taiwan, the tremor was the strongest quake to hit the region in 25 years, making it…

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"Disgusting and horrifying": GOP lawmaker under fire for likening Gaza to Hiroshima and Nagasaki

"I don't care how much he tries to walk back the statement, it's clear what he meant," said one Democrat.

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Salon

GOPer says Gaza should be like Hiroshima

"I used a metaphor to convey the need for both Israel and Ukraine to win their wars as swiftly as possible"

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Japan Screens 'Oppenheimer' With Trigger Warnings, Hiroshima Unease

The screening of 'Oppenheimer' in Hiroshima sparked reflection on history, ethics, and war consequences.

The Guardian - UK

‘There wasn’t enough about the horror’: Hiroshima survivors react to Oppenheimer

Film about ‘father of the atomic bomb’ finally opens in Japan after being delayed by outrage at ‘Barbenheimer’ memes

WEKU

'Oppenheimer' finally premieres in Japan to mixed reactions and high emotions

The film's release in Japan, more than eight months after it opened in the U.S., had been watched with trepidation because of the sensitivity of the subject matter.

International Business Times

A-bomb Saga 'Oppenheimer' Finally Opens In Japan

Oscars best picture winner "Oppenheimer" was finally released on Friday in Japan, where its subject -- the man who masterminded the creation of the atomic bomb -- is a highly sensitive and emotional topic.

The Times of India

Oppenheimer set for release in Japan; critics say 'film made to validate that atomic bomb was used to save American lives'

Christopher Nolan's Oscar-winning film 'Oppenheimer' is finally set for its release in Japan.

The Guardian - UK

‘I am not very good at design’: architecture’s top honour goes to Riken Yamamoto

The Pritzker prize has been won by the 78-year-old Japanese master whose work ranges from an open-access Hiroshima fire station to a building seemingly made of books

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