The mayor of Hiroshima called out nuclear-armed nations Wednesday as Japan marked the 80th anniversary of the atomic bombing of his city.

As Japan marks 80 years since the atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki, the country's postwar identity is shifting.

He dismissed nuclear-sharing with the US, emphasising the three non-nuclear principles. Ishiba discussed support for survivors and the Hiroshima Action Plan, aiming to prevent future nuclear tragedies while acknowledging the US's extended deterrence.