Watch: Ceremony marks 80th anniversary of atomic bombing
Published: 8/6/2025

In Hiroshima, a minute of silence commemorated the 80th anniversary of the atomic bombing, attended by Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba, who called for global nuclear disarmament. Ishiba emphasized the importance of striving for a world free of nuclear weapons to prevent the devastation witnessed in Hiroshima and Nagasaki, where over 200,000 lives were lost due to immediate blasts, radiation sickness, and burns. The ceremony highlighted the ongoing efforts to promote peace and nuclear non-proliferation.