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Nagasaki Marks 80th Anniversary of Atomic Bombing with Solemn Ceremony
Nagasaki, Japan – The city of Nagasaki today held a solemn memorial ceremony to mark the 80th anniversary of the atomic bombing that devastated the city in the closing days of World War II. Survivors, relatives of victims, government officials, and international delegates gathered at the Nagasaki Peace Park to pay tribute to the tens of thousands who lost their lives and to renew calls for global nuclear disarmament.
At precisely 11:02 a.m. – the moment the bomb detonated on August 9, 1945 – a bell tolled across the city, and attendees observed a minute of silence. Hibakusha, the surviving victims of the bombing, many now in their late 80s and 90s, shared personal testimonies of the horrors they endured, urging the world never to repeat such a tragedy.
Nagasaki Mayor Shiro Suzuki delivered a powerful speech calling on nuclear-armed nations to take concrete steps toward disarmament, warning that humanity still faces the risk of nuclear catastrophe. “Eighty years have passed, but our plea remains unchanged: no one should ever again experience the suffering we endured,” he said.
Prime Minister Fumio Kishida, who attended the ceremony, reaffirmed Japan’s commitment to advocating for a world free of nuclear weapons, although some activists criticised the government for maintaining security alliances under the U.S. nuclear umbrella. Messages of solidarity from the United Nations and global leaders were also read aloud, with UN Secretary-General António Guterres urging countries to “reject the madness of nuclear arms” and invest instead in peace and diplomacy.
The bombing of Nagasaki on August 9, 1945, killed an estimated 74,000 people by the end of that year, following the atomic attack on Hiroshima three days earlier. The two bombings remain the only use of nuclear weapons in war and played a significant role in Japan’s surrender, ending World War II.
Today’s ceremony was not only an occasion for remembrance but also a stark reminder of the ongoing global struggle to eliminate nuclear weapons. As doves were released into the sky, participants expressed hope that future generations would inherit a world where such horrors are confined to history.
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