Hiroshima's pacifist legacy tested by regional nuclear threats

Eighty years after the atomic bombings, Hiroshima's identity as a global symbol of peace and pacifism is facing new challenges. While the city continues to honor its past through memorials and peace initiatives, Japan's geopolitical reality has shifted. With nuclear-armed neighbors like China, Russia, and North Korea, and the ongoing war in Ukraine, Japan is reconsidering its long-held pacifist stance. This shift is reflected in a growing debate within Japan about its security policies, potentially impacting Hiroshima's unique role as a vanguard of nuclear disarmament.