It is 76 years this year after the atomic bombs hit Hiroshima and Nagasaki: it was a hot summer day when people escaped from the heat seeking for water and roamed around holding a baby with burns in the chest. Sufferings of the nuclear attacks still remain even after these decades. Again we get firmly determined to exterminate this kind of weapons.
FIRM DETERMINATION AGAIN TO ELIMINATE NUCLEAR WEAPONS
The atomic bombings on Hiroshima and Nagasaki have definitely proven the anti-humanitarian nature of nuclear arms, indicating that nuclear weapons and the humankind cannot coexist.
Existing nuclear warheads - 13,000
The lesson, however, is not learned. In total nine countries (the five standing members of the United Nations Security Council, India, Pakistan, Israel and DPRK) at present have nuclear warheads, which count over 13,000. Behind this fact we can see logical justification that the nations have – deterrence by nuclear arms.
People on the opposite side of the world, however, have steadily enhanced campaigns to reduce and prohibit nuclear weapons.
In July four years ago the UN adopted the Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons, which took effect January 22, 2021. Countries and areas which ratified it total 55, with signatory nations counting 86.
The nuclear-possessing countries and the NATO members, however, disagree to the convention. A more striking fact is that the Japanese government neither signs nor ratifies it.
The Japanese government openly explains that this nation relies on the US nuclear deterrence through the Japan-US Security Treaty.
Once again here the New Socialist Party demands the government to reduce nukes, to speed up processes to hold a review conference on the non-proliferation treaty (NPT) and eventually ratify the Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons.
Japan depends on nuclear power generation, too
The Japanese government holds on fast to not only nuclear arms but also its power generation as its official energy policy. The accident in Chernobyl in April 1986 demonstrated horror, giving lessons on the nuclear power generation. The severe accident at Fukushima-Daiichi power plants of TEPCO, or Tokyo Electric Power Company, in March 2011 once again clearly showed us the same.
The disaster at Fukushima has polluted mountains and rivers with radioactive substances, bringing a number of deaths and producing evacuees. The damages have not yet been rehabilitated. The Japanese government as well as TEPCO will not take their responsibilities at all.
Furthermore, the Suga government made a decision in April this year to release 1.25 million tons of radiation-contaminated water, including tritium, into the ocean after two years of preparation. In addition, the government proposes a new energy plan for the Fiscal 2030; to set a target of a 20-22% dependency rate for nuclear power generation of all electricity production, to re-start operation at the outdated power plants older than 40 years of age and to develop new, smaller-sized nuclear power plants.
Let’s defeat the LDP-Komeito coalition government!
The lessons of Hiroshima, Nagasaki and Fukushima are not learned by the governments. Many lawsuits have been and are filed. On July 14 at the Hiroshima High Court the 84 plaintiffs of the ‘black rain’ litigation won in their struggles, or they were certified as Hibakushas (victims of the atomic bombs), succeeding consecutively from the lower court. Their campaign has shown scarcity in the official assistance measures extended to them.
The Suga government clings to nuclear deterrence and forces people in Okinawa to keep suffering, which is shown in the construction of a new US military base at Henoko against the will of residents.
Let’s win in the autumn general election! Let’s overthrow the coalition Suga government of the Liberal Democratic Party and the Komei-to!
ヒロシマ・ナガサキの原子爆弾は核兵器の非人道性を明らかにし、「核と人類は共存できない」ことを知らしめた。
核弾頭１万３千発
しかし、その教訓は生かされず、核保有国は９カ国（安保理常任理事国５カ国とインド、パキスタン、イスラエル、朝鮮）、核弾頭は約１万３０００発以上。その背景には、核兵器を抑止力とした核保有国の論理がある。
一方の世界では、核兵器削減・核兵器禁止へと徐々に動きが広がっている。
４年前の７月、国連で採択された核兵器禁止条約は今年１月22日に発効した。条約批准国と地域は55、条約参加の署名は86カ国となった。
だが、核保有国やＮＡＴＯ加盟国は核兵器禁止条約に背を向け、驚くべきは被爆国である日本が条約に署名も批准もしていないことだ。
政府は、その理由を日米安保条約で米国の核抑止力に依存しているからと公言する。改めて、政府に核軍縮、核不拡散防止条約（ＮＰＴ）再検討会議の動きの加速化、さらに核兵器禁止条約を批准するように求める。
原発依存する日本
また、核兵器のみならず、原子力に依拠した政府のエネルギー政策も続く。１９８６年４月のチェルノブイリ原発事故は、世界に“核”の恐怖と教訓をもたらした。そして、２０１１年３月の東電福島第一原発大事故は、原発の危険性を重ねて浮彫りにした。
フクシマ事故は山河を放射能で汚染し、多くの犠牲者・避難者を生み、未だその被害は回復されていない。政府・東電は原発事故の責任を一切とらない。
更に政府は４月、トリチウムを含んだ１２５万トンの放射能汚染水の２年後をめどの海洋放出を決めた。加えて政府の２０３０年度の新エネルギー政策は、原発依存度を20〜22％程度とし、40年超の老朽原発の再稼働、小型原発の新規開発をも進めている。
自公政権を倒そう
ヒロシマ・ナガサキ・フクシマの教訓は生かされず、様々な裁判が続く。７月14日には広島高裁で「黒い雨」訴訟の原告84人全員の被爆が一審に続いて認められ、被爆者援護の不十分さが明らかになった。核抑止力にしがみつき、辺野古新基地建設など沖縄県民に犠牲を強いる自公・菅政権を総選挙で打ち倒そう。
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No. 1220 76th Anniversary of Hiroshima-Nagasaki
It is 76 years this year after the atomic bombs hit Hiroshima and Nagasaki: it was a hot summer day when people escaped from the heat seeking for water and roamed around holding a baby with burns in the chest. Sufferings of the nuclear attacks still remain even after these decades. Again we get firmly determined to exterminate this kind of weapons.
FIRM DETERMINATION AGAIN TO ELIMINATE NUCLEAR WEAPONS
The atomic bombings on Hiroshima and Nagasaki have definitely proven the anti-humanitarian nature of nuclear arms, indicating that nuclear weapons and the humankind cannot coexist.
Existing nuclear warheads - 13,000
The lesson, however, is not learned. In total nine countries (the five standing members of the United Nations Security Council, India, Pakistan, Israel and DPRK) at present have nuclear warheads, which count over 13,000. Behind this fact we can see logical justification that the nations have – deterrence by nuclear arms.
People on the opposite side of the world, however, have steadily enhanced campaigns to reduce and prohibit nuclear weapons.
In July four years ago the UN adopted the Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons, which took effect January 22, 2021. Countries and areas which ratified it total 55, with signatory nations counting 86.
The nuclear-possessing countries and the NATO members, however, disagree to the convention. A more striking fact is that the Japanese government neither signs nor ratifies it.
The Japanese government openly explains that this nation relies on the US nuclear deterrence through the Japan-US Security Treaty.
Once again here the New Socialist Party demands the government to reduce nukes, to speed up processes to hold a review conference on the non-proliferation treaty (NPT) and eventually ratify the Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons.
Japan depends on nuclear power generation, too
The Japanese government holds on fast to not only nuclear arms but also its power generation as its official energy policy. The accident in Chernobyl in April 1986 demonstrated horror, giving lessons on the nuclear power generation. The severe accident at Fukushima-Daiichi power plants of TEPCO, or Tokyo Electric Power Company, in March 2011 once again clearly showed us the same.
The disaster at Fukushima has polluted mountains and rivers with radioactive substances, bringing a number of deaths and producing evacuees. The damages have not yet been rehabilitated. The Japanese government as well as TEPCO will not take their responsibilities at all.
Furthermore, the Suga government made a decision in April this year to release 1.25 million tons of radiation-contaminated water, including tritium, into the ocean after two years of preparation. In addition, the government proposes a new energy plan for the Fiscal 2030; to set a target of a 20-22% dependency rate for nuclear power generation of all electricity production, to re-start operation at the outdated power plants older than 40 years of age and to develop new, smaller-sized nuclear power plants.
Let’s defeat the LDP-Komeito coalition government!
The lessons of Hiroshima, Nagasaki and Fukushima are not learned by the governments. Many lawsuits have been and are filed. On July 14 at the Hiroshima High Court the 84 plaintiffs of the ‘black rain’ litigation won in their struggles, or they were certified as Hibakushas (victims of the atomic bombs), succeeding consecutively from the lower court. Their campaign has shown scarcity in the official assistance measures extended to them.
The Suga government clings to nuclear deterrence and forces people in Okinawa to keep suffering, which is shown in the construction of a new US military base at Henoko against the will of residents.
Let’s win in the autumn general election! Let’s overthrow the coalition Suga government of the Liberal Democratic Party and the Komei-to!
August 3, 2021