Hiroshima peace declaration to air concern over Cold War-like tensions

Hiroshima Mayor Kazumi Matsui said Wednesday he plans to express concern over the re-emergence of Cold War-era tensions when he delivers his peace declaration to mark the 73rd anniversary of the U.S. atomic bombing of the western Japanese city.Amid a growing tendency in the world to put national interests first, Matsui will warn that this could create tensions reminiscent of the Cold War, a period of mounting fears of nuclear conflict.The mayor unveiled the gist of this year's peace declaration, which he will make next Monday at a memorial ceremony to remember the 1945 atomic bombing.After …READ FULL ARTICLE