Nagasaki Marks 81st Anniversary of US Atomic Bombing

Current Updates: Event & Venue: Memorial service held at Peace Park, Nagasaki, Japan, attended by representatives from over 90 countries.

Moment of Silence: Observed at exactly 11:02 a.m. (the precise time of detonation).

Japan’s Stance: Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi reaffirmed Japan's commitment to a nuclear-free world within the NPT (Nuclear Nonproliferation Treaty) framework.

Key Historical Notes: Date of Event: August 9, 1945 (During World War II)

Target City & Country: Nagasaki, Japan

Attacking Nation: United States of America (USA)

Atomic Bomb Codename: "Fat Man" — A Plutonium-based implosion device.

US President at the Time: Harry S. Truman

Casualties: Estimated 74,000 deaths by the end of 1945.

Outcome: Led directly to Japan's unconditional surrender in World War II.

Important Context: 3 days prior on August 6, 1945, the US dropped the first atomic bomb, "Little Boy", on Hiroshima, Japan.