Tokyo … News Time
The Japanese city of Hiroshima celebrates the 74th anniversary of the atomic bombing. The United States dropped an atom bomb on Hiroshima at the end of World War II. Addressing the annual commemoration ceremony, Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe emphasized the importance of continuing efforts to purge the world of nuclear weapons. He said Japan is determined to play a role in a stable mediation between nuclear weapons and non-nuclear weapons countries.