Taiwan's top economic representative in Japan says he boycotted this year’s memorial marking the 81st anniversary of the U.S. atomic bombing of NagasakiPeople observe a minute of silence during a ceremony to mark the 81st anniversary of the U.S. atomic bombing at the Atomic Bomb Hypocenter Park in Nagasaki, southern Japan Sunday, Aug. 9, 2026. (Kotaro Ueda/Kyodo News via AP)People observe a minute of silence during a ceremony to mark the 81st anniversary of the U.S. atomic bombing at the Atomic Bomb Hypocenter Park in Nagasaki, southern Japan Sunday, Aug. 9, 2026. (Kotaro Ueda/Kyodo News via AP)People observe a minute of silence during a ceremony to mark the 81st anniversary of the U.S. atomic bombing at the Atomic Bomb Hypocenter Park in Nagasaki, southern Japan Sunday, Aug. 9, 2026. (Kotaro Ueda/Kyodo News via AP)People observe a minute of silence during a ceremony to mark the 81st anniversary of the U.S. atomic bombing at the Atomic Bomb Hypocenter Park in Nagasaki, southern Japan Sunday, Aug. 9, 2026. Nagasaki officials said seats for Taiwanese officials were located just behind other envoys and were not clearly distinguished as nondiplomatic guests.