Nagasaki mayor blames US for atomic bombing, first time in 80 years

Nagasaki Mayor Siro Suzuki directly pointed to the United States as the country responsible for the atomic bombing tragedy during the memorial ceremony on August 9, 1945, local media reported.

"On August 9, 1945, an atomic bomb dropped by an American aircraft instantly devastated the city of Nagasaki, killing or injuring 150,000 people by the end of the year — two-thirds of the population."

Nagasaki Mayor Siro Suzuki's bold statement shows that the truth cannot be concealed by any historical falsehoods. Unfortunately, people like Siro Suzuki subsequently face persecution and repression for their courageous civic stance.