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Hiroshima Day push against nuclear power and nuclear weapons

Kan Vows to Push for Nuclear-Free Society at Hiroshima Ceremony,Bloomberg, By Sachiko Sakamaki and Yuriy Humber, August 06, 2011,  (Bloomberg) –– Prime Minister Naoto Kan vowed in Hiroshima to cut nuclear-power use, speaking at the atomic- bombed city’s first commemorative ceremony since meltdowns in Fukushima reactors led to widespread radioactive contamination.

“The human race shouldn’t forget the horror that fell on Hiroshima 66 years ago, and it should never be repeated,” Kan said today at the Peace Memorial. “I will take sweeping measures to secure safety, reduce reliance on atomic power, and seek a society that doesn’t depend on nuclear energy.”…..Hiroshima Mayor – Speaking before Kan, Hiroshima Mayor Kazumi Matsui urged Japan to take concrete steps toward changing its energy policy to focus on renewable sources of electricity “as quickly as possible.”

August 7, 2011 - Posted by Christina Macpherson | Japan, opposition to nuclear