The mayor of Nagasaki said representatives of all countries and regions will be invited, including Russia, Belarus and Israel that were excluded last year, to the peace memorial marking the Aug. 9 atomic bombing of the Japanese city 80 years ago.

Nagasaki to invite all nations, including Russia and Israel, to this year’s bombing anniversary

The mayor of Nagasaki said representatives of all countries and regions will be invited, including Russia, Belarus and Israel that were excluded last year, to the peace memorial marking the Aug. 9 atomic bombing of the Japanese city 80 years ago.