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Japan's nuclear dilemma: 81 years after Hiroshima, old taboos face new threats

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Public Discourse · Bluesky · this story as of 40m ago
269 distinct posts / 48h, matching Japan 178 Hiroshima 132
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2h ago AOEuchi-juku, Shimogo, Fukushima, Japan #Japan #Nippon +0.0
2h ago Atomic bomb dome (Genbaku Dome) with plaque, Hiroshima, Japan. REGISTER: Tuesday, August 18, 2026 10:15 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. CT YouTube pages.thebulletin.org/2026-08-18-N... ×2 -6.0
4h ago We'd like to invite you to attend an Atomic Bomb Survivor Testimony event on Thursday, August 27 at 8 pm. This event is an online opportunity for those located outside of Japan to hear first-hand t… ×2 +0.5
4h ago Sorry! Incorrect info in your post. TWO atomic bombs were dropped on Japan by the US. The devastation was horrific. Don't know what the equivalency would have been. Did not want lessen the impac… -4.0
5h ago Taiwan’s top economic representative in Japan said he boycotted this year’s memorial marking the 81st anniversary of the US atomic bombing of the Japanese city of Nagasaki, accusing city officials … -2.5
5h ago Trump’s biggest ally Japan has now indirectly given him the biggest shock 🔥 🇺🇸Trump: "I will wipe out the entire Islamic Republic of Iran." 🇯🇵PM Takaichi: "Tragedies of Hiroshima and Nagasaki mus… ×2 -9.5
6h ago Every day that the media normalizes the war the closer and closer we get to America using an atomic weapon to end the war. Truman dropped two nukes on Japan with no international court to convict … -8.0
6h ago Japan is extremely anti-nuclear, go play the game again with that in mind. +0.0
7h ago Nagasaki’s atomic bombing broke Japan’s leadership deadlock, prompting Emperor Hirohito’s intervention and enabling Japan’s surrender despite continued military capacity. -3.0
7h ago ​🔥 A clear stance on nuclear weapons! 🍿 ​Addressing the Nagasaki memorial, PM Takaichi reiterated Japan's core pledge that Nagasaki must remain the last city on Earth hit by an atomic bomb. A firm … ×2 +4.0
8h ago Japan’s Takaichi sparks ambiguity over nuclear policies as Nagasaki marks 81st atomic bombing anniversary https://www.europesays.com/japan/71957/ Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi maintained… -1.5
8h ago Japan’s Takaichi sparks ambiguity over nuclear policies as Nagasaki marks 81st atomic bombing anniversary https://www.europesays.com/japan/71963/ Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi maintained… -1.5
8h ago I would argue dropping two atomic devices on a Japan all because we didn't want the Soviets to claim victory after liberating Manchuria (which would have absolutely crippled them) was genocidal. Ko… -8.0
8h ago Sunday marked 81 years since the US dropped an atomic bomb over Nagasaki. Nagasaki fell silent at 11:02 AM, the exact time the bomb exploded on August 9th, 1945. It's estimated to have killed mor… -6.5
9h ago Pax Christi USA, along with other Pax Christi groups, participated in the "Lanterns for Peace: From Hiroshima to the World" project. We are grateful for all who continue to speak out in remembrance… ×2 -2.0
10h ago Tonight on DKU, Japan’s first movie superhero returns on Monday Monstrous Dubs, with all 4 Titra dubbed of his adventures. Starting off at 7 pm ET, Starman prevents a nuclear holocaust from the ATO… +3.0
11h ago 10 August 1945: A day after the atomic bomb was dropped on Nagasaki, #Japan announced its intention to surrender. #History #WW2 +2.0
11h ago A case study in genocidal thinking- step by step, including the deliberate decision not to provide a warning to Japan regarding the foreseeable effects of imminent atomic bombings, and plans to co… -9.0
12h ago 'The move could allow US to deploy nuclear weapons on Japanese soil as Tokyo increases its reliance on American weapons and technology. Japan’s remilitarisation, largely driven by US military equi… -6.0
12h ago 'The anniversary came as Japan faces growing debate over its post-war security policy, with Takaichi’s government considering changes to the country’s long-standing Three Non-Nuclear Principles.' -2.0
12h ago ‘What a disgrace that, in recalling the nuclear bombing of Hiroshima and Nagasaki recently, not once did Japan’s Prime Minister or any other Japanese official bother to mention who did it,’ Medvede… ×2 -4.5
12h ago 'Japanese school and university textbooks also cover their history in detail. The United States carried out the atomic bombings of the two cities at the very end of World War II, with the official… +0.5
13h ago Nagasaki Mayor Warns Against Nuclear Weapons as Japan Marks 81 Years Since Atomic Bombing https://www.europesays.com/3186451/ In Japan, bells rang in Nagasaki Sunday as the city commemorated 81 y… -5.0
14h ago "Nuclear weapons are not a ‘necessary evil’ but an ‘absolute evil,’ and can never coexist with humanity." Mayor of Nagasaki Japan, Shiro Suzuki -7.0
15h ago TOKYO — Taiwan's top economic representative in Japan said he boycotted this year's memorial marking the 81st anniversary of the U.S. atomic bombing of the Japanese city of Nagasaki, accusing city … -2.5
15h ago On Aug. 9, 1945, three days after the atomic attack against Hiroshima, Japan, the Boeing B-29 Superfortress Bockscar dropped the Fat Man atomic bomb on Nagasaki. This effectively brought World War … ×4 -5.0
15h ago On Aug. 9, 1945, three days after the atomic attack against Hiroshima, Japan, the Boeing B-29 Superfortress Bockscar dropped the Fat Man atomic bomb on Nagasaki. This effectively brought World War … ×2 -5.0
16h ago Taiwan representative in Japan boycotts Nagasaki anniversary ceremony over seating :: WRAL.com https://www.byteseu.com/2263144/ TOKYO (AP) — Taiwan’s top economic representative in Japan said he … -1.5
17h ago Cameco Stock And 2 Nuclear Energy Picks Worth A Closer Look https://www.europesays.com/3186015/ Energy prices keep drawing attention as inflation debates continue in central banks from Europe to … ×2 +2.5
18h ago On the topic of alternative fuels like hydrogen, ammonia, and nuclear, this look at Japan's energy dilemma is quite interesting: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pATw7clEfzM @strypey +1.0

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T3 Japan's nuclear dilemma: 81 years after Hiroshima, old taboos face new threats nuclear_weapons indiatimes.com uneasy, haunted, urgent
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