ILEA001185722: Eve of 68th anniv. of atomic bombing of Nagasaki

Japan: Sirens Mark 80 Years Since Atomic Bombing of Nagasaki

Nagasaki marked 80 years on Saturday, August 9, since the U.S. dropped an atomic bomb on the city, holding its annual ceremony at Peace Park, located near the hypocenter. At 11:02 a.m., the time of the bombing, bells and sirens rang out across the city in tribute to the victims.

Japan: Nagasaki Observes 80th Anniversary of Atomic Bombing at Peace Park

Nagasaki marked 80 years on Saturday, August 9, since the U.S. dropped an atomic bomb on the city, holding its annual ceremony at Peace Park, located near the hypocenter. At 11:02 a.m., the time of the bombing, bells and sirens rang out in tribute to the victims, followed by a minute of silence to pray for lasting peace.

Japan: “FREE GAZA” Banner Displayed at Hiroshima Atomic Bomb Lantern Ceremony

People in Hiroshima launched lanterns onto the Motoyasu River, which flows through Hiroshima’s Peace Memorial Park, to commemorate the 80th anniversary of the atomic bombing on Wednesday, August 6. A banner displaying the message “FREE GAZA! NO MORE GENOCIDE” was also prominently displayed along the riverbank.

Japan: Lanterns Float in Hiroshima to Mark 80th Anniversary of Atomic Bombing 2

People in Hiroshima launched lanterns onto the Motoyasu River, which flows through Hiroshima’s Peace Memorial Park, to commemorate the 80th anniversary of the atomic bombing on Wednesday, August 6.

Japan: Hiroshima Pauses for Moment of Silence on 80th Anniversary of Atomic Bombing

Hiroshima marked 80 years on Wednesday, August 6, since the U.S. dropped an atomic bomb on the city, holding its annual ceremony at Peace Memorial Park. At 8:15 a.m., the exact time of the bombing, bells and sirens rang out in tribute to the victims, followed by a minute of silence to pray for lasting peace.

Japanese folk ritual "Namahage"

OGA, Japan, Dec. 31 Kyodo - Men dressed as a deity called Namahage visit a residential house in Oga in the northeastern Japan prefecture of Akita on Dec. 31, 2024, during an annual event to bring good fortune. The Japanese folk ritual was added to UNESCO's Intangible Cultural Heritage list in 2018. (Kyodo)

Japanese actresses Sairi Ito, Kanna Hashimoto

TOKYO, Japan, Jan. 8 Kyodo - Japanese actresses Sairi Ito (L) and Kanna Hashimoto exchange presents during a ceremony in the western Japan city of Osaka on Sept. 4, 2024, to mark the upcoming end of public broadcaster NHK's morning drama series and start of the next one. The handover ceremony involves the actors playing the lead roles of the two series.

Fireworks festival in Osaka

OSAKA, Japan, June 6 Kyodo - Video taken from a Kyodo News helicopter shows fireworks lighting up the night sky of the western Japan city of Osaka on Aug. 27, 2022, during the Naniwa Yodogawa fireworks festival.(Kyodo)

Event to mark 100th anniv. of Koshien Stadium

NISHINOMIYA, Japan, July 18 Kyodo - Characters featured in "Touch," a Japanese high school baseball manga series, are projected on the main board of Koshien Stadium in Nishinomiya in the western Japan prefecture of Hyogo during an event marking the 100th anniversary of the opening of the ballpark on Aug. 1, 2022.(Kyodo)

Tanabata star festival starts in Sendai

SENDAI, Japan, Aug. 6 Kyodo - People walk on a shopping street in the northeastern Japan city of Sendai under colorful streamers of the Tanabata star festival on Aug. 6, 2017, the opening day of the three-day event. About 2.15 million people are expected to visit the city to see the largest and most famous Tanabata celebrations in Japan.

Eve of 68th anniv. of atomic bombing of Nagasaki

NAGASAKI, Japan - Candles are lit at a concert in Peace Park in Nagasaki on Aug. 8, 2013, the eve of the 68th anniversary of the U.S. atomic bombing of the city.

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