Candlelight memorial event in Hiroshima

Candlelight memorial event in Hiroshima

People march with candles at Peace Memorial Park in Hiroshima on the night of July 31, 2026, to mourn atomic bomb victims ahead of the 81st anniversary on Aug. 6 of the U.S. atomic bombing on the western Japan city during World War II.

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