Hiroshima marks 81st atomic bomb anniversary as mayor deplores the pursuit of nuclear weapons
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- 5 Aug, 15:30Xinhua Commentary: New defense white paper lays bare Japan's neo-militarist ambitions1 outlet
- 5 Aug, 21:30Update: China slams Japan's new defense white paper2 outlets
- 6 Aug, 03:19Hiroshima marks 81st atomic bomb anniversary as mayor deplores the pursuit of nuclear weapons2 outlets
- 6 Aug, 03:30Japan says defense spending can boost economy, prosperity22 outlets
- 6 Aug, 03:30Xinhua Commentary: Hiroshima bombing anniversary commemoration requires full reckoning with militarism6 outlets
- 7 Aug, 17:45China urges Japanese authorities to stop playing with fire on issue of nuclear weapons: spokesperson2 outlets
- and 21 one-off wordings
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How it spread - 47 original reports, 10 reprints
Wed, 5 August 2026
7 reports- bignewsnetwork.com15:30first to report
- japanherald.com21:30
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- japanherald.com21:30
- japanherald.com21:30
- japanherald.com21:30
Thu, 6 August 2026
27 reports- thehindu.com03:00
- winnipegfreepress.com03:19
TOKYO (AP) — Hiroshima on Thursday marked the 81st anniversary of the U.S. atomic bombing of the western Japanese city, with its mayor criticizing major powers for waging wars and urging them to stop justifying the possession of nuclear weapons as a method of deterrence.
- tucsonpost.com03:30
1 reprint
- massachusettssun.com6 Aug, 03:30their copy
- laosnews.net03:30
- myanmarnews.net03:30
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- memphissun.com6 Aug, 03:30their copy
- laosnews.net03:30
- myanmarnews.net03:30
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- southeastasiapost.com6 Aug, 05:30their copy
- chinanationalnews.com6 Aug, 06:15their copy
- shanghaisun.com6 Aug, 06:15their copy
- jamaicantimes.com03:30
- bignewsnetwork.com03:30
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- chinanationalnews.com6 Aug, 06:15their copy
- newjerseytelegraph.com04:15
- indiagazette.com04:15
- mainemirror.com04:15
- sanantoniopost.com04:15
- torontotelegraph.com04:15
1 reprint
- vietnamtribune.com6 Aug, 05:15their copy
- birminghamstar.com04:15
- iranherald.com05:15
- vietnamtribune.com05:15
- londonmercury.com05:15
- thehindu.com05:18
- hawaiitelegraph.com05:30
- en.people.cn05:30
TOKYO, Aug. 5 (Xinhua) -- The Tokyo District Court on Wednesday held a hearing on the grounds for th
- argentinastar.com05:30
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- zimbabwestar.com6 Aug, 05:30their copy
- en.people.cn05:30
BEIJING, Aug. 5 (Xinhua) -- Chinese foreign ministry spokesperson Lin Jian on Wednesday said China d
- oklahomacitysun.com06:15
1 reprint
- nashvilleherald.com6 Aug, 06:15their copy
- aa.com.tr07:11
- wmur.com18:30
- manchesterjournal.com18:30
Fri, 7 August 2026
4 reports- japantoday.com00:30
The number of foreign visitors to Japan's parliament building reached 13,697 in 2025, the highest since record-keeping began in 1993, according to data compiled by both houses of the Diet. The number, nearly doubling from 7,261 in 2024, comes amid surging inbound tourism, with a record 42.7 million foreigners visiting…
- finanznachrichten.de00:42
TOKYO (dpa-AFX) - Japan will on Friday release June figures for household spending, highlight a light day for Asia-Pacific economic activity. Spending is seen lower by 3.1 percent on month and
- chinamil.com.cn17:45China urges Japanese authorities to stop playing with fire on issue of nuclear weapons: spokesperson
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- globalsecurity.org8 Aug, 13:30their copy
- Channel News Asia22:00
Defence Minister Shinjiro Koizumi urged Japan to boost its defence capabilities with a greater "sense of urgency and crisis" on Tuesday (Aug 4), as a government white paper highlighted growing threats from China, North Korea and Russia.
Sat, 8 August 2026
3 reports- en.people.cn08:30
BEIJING, Aug. 7 (Xinhua) -- A Chinese defense spokesperson on Friday slammed Japan's reckless remili
- globalsecurity.org13:30
- globalsecurity.org13:30
Sun, 9 August 2026
1 report- South China Morning Post12:30
Japan’s 610-page 2026 defence white paper cements a strategic shift: Tokyo has labelled China an “unprecedented and the greatest strategic challenge” for the fourth straight year, a framing dating back to 2014, when a Japanese white paper first flagged Beijing’s East China Sea Air Defence Identification Zone as risking unintended incidents. Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi has not altered this trajectory, only accelerated it. This strategic timing aligns with Beijing’s calculus. Even as...
Wed, 19 August 2026
1 report- carnegieendowment.org12:00
Japan’s revision of its three strategic documents reflects an intention to keep the United States engaged in the region while Japan fills any vacuums of U.S. power to preserve the Indo-Pacific order.
Fri, 21 August 2026
2 reports- Japan Times03:41
Actions by allies and adversaries alike have underscored the challenges that Japan faces navigating this world and the uncertainty that now frames its decision making.
- El País (Spain)03:45
El país asiático da un paso más en su estrategia de defensa frente a China, Rusia y Corea del Norte
Thu, 27 August 2026
1 report- globaltimes.cn01:30
Japan’s Nippon Kaigi has long worked to turn right-wing causes into state policy, from constitutional revision and historical revisionism to military expansion. How has this shadowy “incubator for Japan’s political shift to the right” become deeply embedded in the LDP and gained influence over the Takaichi administration? GT investigates.
Sun, 30 August 2026
1 report- Japan Times01:16
It remains unclear how assertive Japan can be on the matter, as the country has made its alliance with the United States the cornerstone of its diplomacy and security policy.