Japanese Outrage Over Trump’s Comparison of Iran Attack to Hiroshima-Nagasaki Bombings

On June 25, 2025, during a NATO summit in The Hague, Netherlands, U.S. President Donald Trump justified a recent U.S. military strike on Iranian nuclear facilities by referencing the atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki during World War II. This statement has sparked widespread anger in Japan, particularly in the cities of Hiroshima and Nagasaki, which suffered the devastating consequences of those bombings.

President Trump, addressing the U.S. attack on three Iranian nuclear sites (Fordow, Natanz, and Isfahan) on June 22, stated, “I don’t like to use the example of Hiroshima and Nagasaki, but [the Iran strike] is essentially the same thing—it ended a war.” The remark was intended to frame the Iran attack as a necessary action to neutralize a nuclear threat and bring about peace. However, the comparison, which appeared to cast the atomic bombings in a positive light, has been met with outrage by many in Japan.

Backlash from Hiroshima and Nagasaki

Survivors’ organizations and citizens in Hiroshima and Nagasaki have strongly condemned Trump’s remarks. The Japan Confederation of A- and H-Bomb Sufferers Organizations (Nihon Hidankyo) stated, “Justifying the use of nuclear weapons in this manner tramples on the suffering of survivors and their desire for peace.” A Nagasaki citizens’ group similarly declared, “The atomic bombs killed hundreds of thousands and caused long-term health damage. It is unacceptable to casually frame that tragedy as a means to end a war.”

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https://www.jiji.com/jc/article?k=2025062600766

On social media, Japanese users have expressed their fury. Posts on X about “Trump justifying the Iran attack by comparing it to Hiroshima and Nagasaki” have gone viral, with comments such as “This is absolutely unforgivable,” “He’s ignoring the feelings of the Japanese people,” and “He has no understanding of the pain of atomic bomb survivors.” Users from Hiroshima and Nagasaki, in particular, have voiced strong criticism, with one stating, “Using the tragedy of Hiroshima and Nagasaki to justify political actions is outrageous.”

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Japs should take it with a smile. Slave nation

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The sentiment you’re describing from Japanese users on X reflects a deep sensitivity to the historical trauma of Hiroshima and Nagasaki, which is understandable given the unique and devastating impact of the atomic bombings in 1945. The comparison made by Trump—likening U.S. strikes on Iranian nuclear sites to those events—has clearly struck a nerve, as it seems to trivialize the immense human suffering and long-term consequences of nuclear warfare. The reactions highlight a broader cultural reverence in Japan for the hibakusha (atomic bomb survivors) and the ongoing commitment to advocating for a world free of nuclear weapons, as echoed by Japanese officials like Yoshimasa Hayashi, who emphasized this stance without directly criticizing Trump.

On the flip side, Trump’s comments appear to focus on the strategic outcome—ending a conflict—rather than the humanitarian or historical implications. His supporters might argue he’s drawing a parallel to decisive military actions, not equating the scale or morality of the events. However, the analogy is undeniably provocative, especially for those in Japan who see it as dismissive of their history. The backlash on X shows how quickly such remarks can resonate globally, amplifying local pain into a broader call for respect and sensitivity.

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>On social media, Japanese users have expressed their fury.
>>On social media,
This is probably why nothing ever happens anymore. Populaces have an outlet to vent their frustration in a nice, walled place where they will never ever have a chance to encounter someone like-minded who also has the wits to actually do something, and follow his example.