Japan’s Hiroshima marks 80 years since US atomic bombing
Summary
Thousands of people gathered in Hiroshima for the 80th anniversary of the atomic bombing. The event was attended by officials from 120 countries, where calls for nuclear disarmament were renewed. Hiroshima's mayor and other leaders emphasized the importance of eliminating nuclear weapons worldwide.Key Facts
- The atomic bomb dropped on Hiroshima on August 6, 1945, was the first wartime use of a nuclear weapon.
- The bombing killed about 78,000 people instantly and caused more deaths from burns and radiation.
- The attack, followed by a bomb on Nagasaki, led to Japan's surrender and the end of World War II on August 15, 1945.
- Hiroshima's Peace Memorial Park hosted the annual ceremony, attended by many international delegates.
- The mayor of Hiroshima called for the end of nuclear weapons, highlighting rising global militarism.
- Survivors of the bombings, known as hibakusha, have decreased in number, now under 100,000.
- Japan remains committed to nuclear disarmament but has not joined a UN treaty banning nuclear weapons.
- A message from the UN urged for global peace during the ceremony.
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