Prefectural Report: 81 Years Since the End of the War — Wishing for Peace from Hiroshima by Kanagawa Assembly Member Reiko Waki

In her prefectural report, 脇れい子 recalled the enduring desire for peace rooted in Hiroshima 81 years after the end of World War II. She noted prolonged conflicts including the four-and-a-half-year stalemate following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and continuing humanitarian crises in Gaza despite announced ceasefires. Waki criticized the escalation risks posed by expanding deployments and exercises by the United States and other powers, and she called for renewed commitment to dialogue and humanitarian assistance to prevent further civilian suffering.