An honour to welcome former Prime Ministers of #Japan & #Estonia Aso Taro & Andrus @Ansip_EU to this year’s Ketagalan Forum, where I reiterated #Taiwan’s commitment to regional security, fostering democratic resilience & remaining an indispensable partner in critical industries. pic.twitter.com/ThbF1pr57p
— 蔡英文 Tsai Ing-wen (@iingwen) August 8, 2023
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Former Japan PM Aso Taro, the most senior political official from his country to come to Taiwan in 50 years, touted closer relations between the two sides on the 2nd day of his visit. pic.twitter.com/4vpGZbA151
— TaiwanPlus (@taiwanplusnews) August 9, 2023
#Japan's former Prime Minister @taro_aso_ addressed the #Ketagalan_Forum in #Taiwan on Tuesday saying that nations should display their willingness to employ force to deter adversaries.
Read more:https://t.co/HXB0JnHsdg pic.twitter.com/JMWAkTSaad
— Radio Taiwan International (@RadioTaiwan_Eng) August 8, 2023
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Visiting former Japanese Prime Minister Taro #Aso met with President Tsai @iingwen in Taipei on Tuesday and pledged to work to promote closer ties between Taiwan and #Japan. https://t.co/WZydKdVZIG
— Focus Taiwan (CNA English News) (@Focus_Taiwan) August 8, 2023
China has made serious demarches to Japan and strongly condemns that certain Japanese politician visited China's #Taiwan region and made irresponsible remarks that sought to hype up cross-Strait tensions, a Foreign Ministry spokesperson said here Wednesday.https://t.co/sBN8YnCulg
— China Daily (@ChinaDaily) August 9, 2023
China on Wednesday condemned former Japanese prime minister Taro Aso's visit to Taiwan, urging Tokyo to refrain from interfering in China's internal affairs or lending support to the "Taiwan independence" separatist forces in any form. https://t.co/j00lgvRlJm
— China Daily (@ChinaDaily) August 10, 2023
In disregard of China's firm opposition, some Japanese politicians insisted on visiting the Taiwan region & made outrageous remarks, provoking confrontation and grossly interfering in China's internal affairs, which seriously violated the one-China principle, said Chinese FM… pic.twitter.com/U5WBjx9jlx
— Global Times (@globaltimesnews) August 9, 2023
China has made serious demarches to Japan and strongly condemns that certain Japanese politician visited China's Taiwan region and made irresponsible remarks that sought to hype up cross-Strait tensions: FM spokesperson https://t.co/N11eaZ7wyX pic.twitter.com/3v8j86YCcQ
— China Xinhua News (@XHNews) August 9, 2023
China has made serious demarches to Japan and strongly condemns that certain Japanese politician visited China's #Taiwan region and made irresponsible remarks that sought to hype up cross-Straits tensions, a Foreign Ministry spokesperson said on Aug 9. https://t.co/OmXZI5C3TN pic.twitter.com/1OA0hE1SbE
— Beijing Review (@BeijingReview) August 10, 2023
ALERT – World must ‘wake up’ to Taiwan security threats: Japan ex-PM https://t.co/ascsQDVibY
— Insider Paper (@TheInsiderPaper) August 8, 2023
Beijing is very unhappy with former Japanese PM Aso Taro about Taiwan, issuing two (!) statements today condemning his statement that Japan, the US and Taiwan must show Beijing their “resolve to fight” to deter any possible invasion https://t.co/2w8PIKg1tT
— James Mayger (@JDMayger) August 9, 2023
Taro Aso's statement in Taiwan causes ripples of disquiet in China.https://t.co/IUUhxKmBbM
— John Hemmings (@JohnHemmings2) August 9, 2023
https://twitter.com/BonnieGlaser/status/1689303446636072960
In Taiwan, Aso says Japan must show 'will to fight' to deter China https://t.co/apQqO4wM9t Former prime minister meets with presidential front-runner William Lai.
— 9DASHLINE (@9DashLine) August 9, 2023
In #Taiwan, former PM Aso says #Japan must show 'will to fight' to deter #China
Japan & its allies need to convey the "will to fight" to deter China from changing the status quo in the Taiwan Strait, former Japanese PM Taro Aso said in Taipei on Tuesday.https://t.co/qyAqYzONyJ pic.twitter.com/54OMQPBlBn
— Indo-Pacific News – Geo-Politics & Defense News (@IndoPac_Info) August 9, 2023
Japan ex-PM Taro Aso to go to Taiwan, speak on security at forum.https://t.co/a5WExwuR8F
— Nikkei Asia (@NikkeiAsia) August 4, 2023
Japan policymaker Taro Aso on Tuesday shared concerns with Taiwan President Tsai Ing-wen and Vice President Lai Ching-te over a possible contingency involving Taiwan, while stressing the importance of solidarity between Tokyo and Taipei. https://t.co/BG1XbJuY3r
— The Japan News (@The_Japan_News) August 10, 2023
Former Japanese Prime Minister Taro Aso’s remark on Tuesday that his country must show “the resolve to fight” to defend Taiwan from attack was in line with Tokyo’s official stance, a lawmaker close to Aso told a TV show late on Wednesday. https://t.co/eJordaoXV8 pic.twitter.com/psmBnVvoDb
— The Japan News (@The_Japan_News) August 10, 2023
World must 'wake up' to Taiwan security threats: Japan ex-PM: Former Japanese prime minister Taro Aso warned a Taipei security forum Tuesday that the international community must "wake up" to the worsening situation surrounding the… #japannews #japantoday https://t.co/3MLsf0o8ve
— Japan Today News (@JapanToday) August 8, 2023
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A new memorial in southern Taiwan has been unveiled to remember the 1,000s of Taiwanese youths who volunteered to help the Japanese war effort during World War II. pic.twitter.com/sw8UOu7LhW
— TaiwanPlus (@taiwanplusnews) August 8, 2023
Ten Chinese air force planes entered Taiwan's air defense zone on Wednesday, accompanying five Chinese warships engaged in "combat readiness" patrols. https://t.co/7YVUHMdDPV
— The Japan Times (@japantimes) August 9, 2023
“Any use of nuclear weapons is unacceptable.”
On the 78th anniversary of the atomic bombing of Nagasaki, @antonioguterres urges countries to recommit to a world free of nuclear weapons. pic.twitter.com/6itOoGHVSu
— United Nations (@UN) August 9, 2023
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"At the moment I sat down on my work stool, a powerful flash of light came through the small windows. We were blinded for about 30 seconds."
Chemist Osamu Shimomura recalls his childhood experiences from August 1945 when Nagasaki was destroyed by a bomb: https://t.co/I5pwcF2Tjl pic.twitter.com/Pnb4gkiJFn
— The Nobel Prize (@NobelPrize) August 9, 2023
As Japan Marks Atomic Bomb Anniversaries, Postwar Military Taboos Break Amid Threats From China, North Korea https://t.co/S9NxpwknYy
— Voice of America (@VOANews) August 8, 2023
Nagasaki, the last city to be hit by an atomic bomb, has marked the 78th anniversary of the deadly attack.
The memorial ceremony had to be reduced due to fears of a powerful storm.
— DW News (@dwnews) August 9, 2023
Nagasaki marked the 78th anniversary of the US atomic bombing of the city Wednesday with the mayor urging world powers to abolish nuclear weapons, saying nuclear deterrence also increases risks of nuclear war.https://t.co/KxTk5z1rL3
— euronews (@euronews) August 9, 2023
78 years after the atomic bombing of #Nagasaki, the threat of nuclear testing and the weapons it creates still looms large. The #CTBTO remains committed to nuclear non-proliferation & disarmament, striving to end nuclear weapons tests everywhere, by everyone, for all time. pic.twitter.com/XKnRTdm1h7
— CTBTO (@CTBTO) August 9, 2023
Delhi | Parliament will pay tribute to the victims of Hiroshima & Nagasaki on the 78th anniversary of the atomic bombings there.
A Japanese delegation, led by Japanese Ambassador to India Hiroshi Suzuki, arrives in Parliament. pic.twitter.com/trznEjqcZw
— ANI (@ANI) August 9, 2023
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Nagasaki marks 78th anniversary of atomic bombing with mayor urging world to abolish nuclear weapons https://t.co/ubnebVUlDv
— The Globe and Mail (@globeandmail) August 9, 2023
World powers were urged to abolish nuclear weapons as Nagasaki marked the 78th anniversary of the atomic bombing of the Japanese city. Russia's nuclear threat accelerated dependence on such weapons, increasing the risk of nuclear war, the mayor said. https://t.co/5G2CQMGZs1
— The Associated Press (@AP) August 9, 2023
Just three days after the devastation at Hiroshima, a second atom bomb was dropped on Nagasaki by the United States on #ThisDayInHistory in 1945. This would result in Japan’s unconditional surrender. https://t.co/H7kOZ8rzKj
— HISTORY (@HISTORY) August 9, 2023
Every August, people around the world fold paper cranes to honor the anniversaries of Hiroshima and Nagasaki. Ambassador Emanuel joins in remembering and paying homage to the tragedies of the past and calling for a future that is free of the threat of nuclear weapons. Together,… pic.twitter.com/eC968nD0fm
— アメリカ大使館 (@usembassytokyo) August 4, 2023
Today Mission Japan turns to thoughts of hope, healing, and harmony as we honor the 78th anniversary of the Nagasaki bombing with a collective moment of silence. It’s essential that we all pay homage to the tragedies of the past to ensure a peaceful future. pic.twitter.com/GhlxN0jXs5
— ラーム・エマニュエル駐日米国大使 (@USAmbJapan) August 9, 2023
Have they forgotten who was responsible for Hiroshima and Nagasaki?
— The Sirius Report (@thesiriusreport) August 7, 2023
Decades Later, the US Government Called Hiroshima and Nagasaki ‘Nuclear Tests’
by Norman Solomon@normansolomon @GregMitch #Hiroshima #HiroshimaDay #Hiroshima_Atomic_Bomb_Day #hiroshima78 #Nagasaki #Nuclearweapons https://t.co/mVbxkby83v pic.twitter.com/V6OX8g7Qqk— Antiwar.com (@Antiwarcom) August 6, 2023
We must never forget the devastation of Hiroshima and Nagasaki in 1945.
Let us honour those lost with a never-ending quest for peace and a world free from nuclear weapons.#NagasakiDay ☮️ https://t.co/x3Va5xM7y1
— Peace & Justice Project (@corbyn_project) August 9, 2023
To ensure the history of the bombings of Hiroshima & Nagasaki are not forgotten, Hiroshima's successors or Hosomitsu, are storytellers who are committed to sharing the living history by passing on the stories of the survivors. Learn more: https://t.co/tZRIcY8sh4
— Fred T. Korematsu Institute (@korematsu) August 7, 2023
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Nagasaki: Japan marks 78th anniversary of U.S. nuclear attack https://t.co/zXuPnsek6e
— Peoples Gazette (@GazetteNGR) August 9, 2023
This week marks 78 years since the U.S. dropped atomic bombs on the southern Japanese cities of Hiroshima and Nagasaki. The two attacks led to the end of World War II. pic.twitter.com/3KNIMTIueR
— TaiwanPlus (@taiwanplusnews) August 7, 2023
An unfortunate case of “Do as I say, not as I do.” @POTUS, @SecDef, @SecGranholm, @SecBlinken, and @JakeSullivan46 can and should do better. With the upcoming 78th anniversaries of the A-bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki, and the #NPTPrepCom underway, there’s no time like now. https://t.co/kdK7h0KsAf
— Stephen Schwartz (@AtomicAnalyst) August 2, 2023
On this day in 1945, the Soviet Union declares war on Japan. Moscow's announcement coincides with the bombing of Nagasaki. pic.twitter.com/k2qWacJNfo
— Military History Now (@MilHistNow) August 9, 2023
The crew of the B-29 bomber Enola Gay dropped the first wartime atomic bomb on Hiroshima, Japan on #ThisDayInHistory in 1945. https://t.co/DpZMdGf0Ec
— HISTORY (@HISTORY) August 6, 2023
Today is for solemn remembrance and prayers for peace as we honor the 78th anniversary of the Hiroshima bombing. I'm more inspired than ever to strengthen our alliance with Japan and realize our shared vision and united pursuit of peace and prosperity. pic.twitter.com/3H5mq6FQl7
— ラーム・エマニュエル駐日米国大使 (@USAmbJapan) August 5, 2023
#OTD in 1945 (19:15 ET), the atomic bomb was dropped on Hiroshima. Among the 140,000 Japanese killed were several American PoWs including Navy Airman Normand Brissette. He survived the blast but died 2 weeks later. Details of his fate were classified until the 1970s. pic.twitter.com/Et5QgiXM12
— U.S. Naval Institute (@NavalInstitute) August 5, 2023
Homage to all those who lost their lives in Hiroshima. The bombings remind us of the horrors of war & their lasting effect on humanity. Prayers for lasting world peace. #HiroshimaDay pic.twitter.com/i3vc48uKJm
— Achyuta Samanta (@achyuta_samanta) August 6, 2023
In #Hiroshima today, I recall what @RishiSunak wrote at #G7 in May:
‘language fails in the light of the bomb’s flash. No words can describe the horror and suffering of the people of Hiroshima and Nagasaki. But what we can say, with all our hearts, and all our souls, is no more’ pic.twitter.com/LTGdudz1go
— Julia Longbottom (@JuliaLongbottom) August 6, 2023
What day did the bomb get dropped on Hiroshima?
– Aug 6th, 1945What was the name of A-bomb dropped on Hiroshima?
– Little BoyWhich was the explosive element used in little boy?
– Uranium-235Who was the President of the America at that time?
– Harry S Truman#HiroshimaDay pic.twitter.com/4ouHe64neA— GK for UPSC & TSPSC (@BORN4WIN) August 6, 2023
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Honoured to lay flowers at the Hiroshima Memorial Ceremony to commemorate the victims of the atomic bombing. pic.twitter.com/VoanpsOqom
— Ambassador of Ireland to Japan (@IEAmbJapan) August 5, 2023
On August 6, 1945, the United States attacked the Japanese city of #Hiroshima with the "Little Boy" atomic bomb, the equivalent of which was 13,000 tons of TNT.
The explosion destroyed over 70% of the city. pic.twitter.com/dtgJPfBlt4
— NEXTA (@nexta_tv) August 6, 2023
Japan marks 78th anniversary of US atomic bombing on Hiroshima pic.twitter.com/oXUHKddx30
— TRT World Now (@TRTWorldNow) August 6, 2023
As the number of atomic bomb survivors declines in Japan, their "successors" are taking over to continue telling the world about the horrors of nuclear weapons. pic.twitter.com/Dd02xdUu2i
— DW Asia (@dw_hotspotasia) August 6, 2023
Hiroshima officials criticized growing support for nuclear weapons as a deterrent resulting from uneasiness over Russia's war in Ukraine and tensions in the Koreas, commenting as the city remembered the atomic bombing of 78 years ago. https://t.co/lDTpRg4L9Y
— ABC News (@ABC) August 6, 2023
Japan’s PM deplores ‘Russia’s nuclear threat’ on 78th anniversary of Hiroshimahttps://t.co/yf8btMfzz6
— The Guardian (@guardian) August 6, 2023
Japan marked the 78th anniversary of the U.S. atomic bombing of Hiroshima https://t.co/e6S3HuB5Tw pic.twitter.com/PC7tQTx3xg
— Reuters (@Reuters) August 6, 2023
Hiroshima marks a-bomb anniversary, calls nuclear deterrence "folly" https://t.co/YzhHjmmVJA pic.twitter.com/H4FG8o0DpA
— Reuters (@Reuters) August 6, 2023
Japan is marking 78 years since the atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki pic.twitter.com/PofW1PX1Ib
— Reuters (@Reuters) August 5, 2023
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On Hiroshima Day, we remember the thousands of people who were killed in this crime against humanity.
My piece for @tribunemagazine on the best way to honour their memory: by vowing to rid our world of nuclear weapons once and for all.https://t.co/De4bwoWnIt
— Jeremy Corbyn (@jeremycorbyn) August 6, 2023
August 6 marks 78 years since the US Army dropped an atomic bomb on Hiroshima, Japan in World War II.
Dubbed "Little Boy," it was the culmination of the work of the Manhattan Project, led by J. Robert Oppenheimer.
By @AaronReich | #Oppenheimer | #Atomichttps://t.co/ZMrWi1nCgI
— The Jerusalem Post (@Jerusalem_Post) August 6, 2023
78 years ago, #Hiroshima and #Nagasaki suffered atomic bombings, causing immense loss of civilian lives.
At @KAS_Japan, we offer our heartfelt condolences to all victims and remember this day as a global call for understanding, cooperation, and #peace among nations. pic.twitter.com/5md7rrDUtw— Konrad-Adenauer-Stiftung Japan (@KAS_Japan) August 6, 2023
Remembering the Aug. 6, 1945, bombing of Hiroshima is painful. The best way to honor history is not to repeat it.
The US could underscore the horrific nature of nuclear threats & make clear such use is inadmissible.
–Prof Tara Sonenshine @FletcherSchoolhttps://t.co/CrjdB5YYrn— Military Times (@MilitaryTimes) August 4, 2023
Barefoot Gen (1983) is an anime based on Keiji Nakazawa's manga, offering a heartbreaking child point of view on one of the biggest tragedies of the XX century. The author was 6 and he was there when Hiroshima was bombed, 78 years ago #Today pic.twitter.com/hGv8j3qlcL
— Massimo (@Rainmaker1973) August 6, 2023
"Oppenheimer" has generated backlash in Japan, for what critics argue is its failure to fully grapple with the destructive reality of the attacks on Hiroshima and Nagasaki, and its celebration of the “father of the atomic bomb.”https://t.co/K0SDV0S0SA
— Axios (@axios) August 5, 2023
The US nuked Nagasaki 78 years ago today. "Oppenheimer" barely mentions it. https://t.co/kwYipL4wT1
— Mother Jones (@MotherJones) August 9, 2023
#Oppenheimer is a "movie where the Japanese people are relegated to basically a historical footnote. As a reflection of Oppenheimer’s mind, the film cannot help but be morally half-formed,” says Paul Ham, the author of “Hiroshima Nagasaki.” https://t.co/61UTcB4Oht
— Los Angeles Times (@latimes) August 4, 2023
The Japan opening of ‘Barbie’ was dealt additional setbacks after a voice actor spoke out against a controversial grassroots marketing movement for the hit film and the US ambassador caught flak for promoting the film online https://t.co/7sfUWZdZCC pic.twitter.com/FZvo4Lbfus
— Reuters (@Reuters) August 3, 2023
Most Japanese visitors to Hiroshima's Atomic Bomb Dome and Peace Memorial Park said they had not heard about Christopher Nolan's 'Oppenheimer'. When asked, some expressed reservations about how those impacted by the bombings might feel about it https://t.co/uXK7bPweEe pic.twitter.com/kDqVScw88a
— Reuters (@Reuters) July 31, 2023
Atomic Bomb survivor, Hiroshima, 1947. pic.twitter.com/6QU7PvftvQ
— World Of History (@UmarBzv) August 2, 2023
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Yosegaki hinomaru, or good luck flags, were signed by loved ones of Japanese service members leaving for war.
This flag belonged to a Japanese soldier killed in World War II. A Texas museum displayed it for years. Now it's going back to the man's family. pic.twitter.com/QEXtIw19sp
— The Associated Press (@AP) July 30, 2023
#BREAKING Deep-sea explorers say they have located the wreck of World War II Japanese transport ship Montevideo Maru, which was torpedoed by a US submarine off the Philippines killing nearly 1,000 Australian prisoners of war. pic.twitter.com/vDYjHTV0p8
— AFP News Agency (@AFP) April 22, 2023
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