Japan Condemns Trump Hiroshima-Iran Strike Comparison Amid Nuclear Tensions

Japan has strongly criticized US President Donald Trump for likening recent American airstrikes on Iranian nuclear sites to the atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki during World War II, with officials and survivors condemning the comparison as deeply regrettable and unacceptable. Japan's Foreign Minister Takeshi Iwaya emphasized the devastating humanitarian impact of the atomic bombings and stressed that nuclear weapons are destructive and do not align with humanitarian principles. Nagasaki Mayor Shiro Suzuki and Hiroshima atomic bomb survivors protested Trump's remarks, demanding a retraction and stating that justifying the bombings is unforgivable. Japan's Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshimasa Hayashi refrained from directly addressing Trump's comments but reiterated Japan's commitment to a nuclear-free world and the importance of preventing the repetition of such devastation. The controversy arises as Trump claimed the US strikes on Iran effectively ended the threat, a position disputed by intelligence assessments. Japan continues to communicate closely with the US while advocating for peace and nuclear disarmament, reflecting its unique experience as the only nation to have suffered atomic bomb attacks.