Hiroshima, Nagasaki Take Different Approaches on Taiwan

   Hiroshima/Nagasaki, May 17 (Jiji Press)--The Japanese cities of Hiroshima and Nagasaki are taking different approaches regarding Taiwan over their annual peace ceremonies remembering the U.S. atomic bombings in 1945.
   Hiroshima plans to send a notice of its Aug. 6 ceremony to Taiwan, city officials said Thursday.
   The city said last month that, starting this year, it would no longer issue invitations to the ceremony, instead sending a notice of it in hopes of further spreading Hiroshima's spirit worldwide.
   Initially, the city planned to send a notice to a total of 195 countries and regions with diplomatic establishments in Japan or missions to the United Nations. However, it has decided to send a notice to Taiwan as well, since it confirmed Taiwan's willingness to attend the ceremony, the officials said.
   Meanwhile, Nagasaki Mayor Shiro Suzuki reiterated at a press conference on Friday that the southwestern city will neither invite Taiwan to its Aug. 9 ceremony nor send a notice to the self-governing island.

(2025/05/17-18:30)