People in Hiroshima and Nagasaki once again called for the total elimination of nuclear arms at this year's memorial services marking the 59th anniversary of the 1945 U.S. atomic bombings of their cities.
But the gap appears to be widening between what they seek and what the declared nuclear powers are able to accomplish toward nonproliferation and disarmament.
In this year's peace declarations, the Hiroshima and Nagasaki mayors again criticized the United States for its pursuit of enhanced nuclear capabilities.