[Breaking News]Airing of Hiroshima A-bomb victims list

HIROSHIMA, Japan, May 20 Kyodo - Hiroshima city officials air out books listing the names of victims of the 1945 U.S. atomic bombing of the western Japanese city after removing them from a stone chamber beneath the cenotaph for the victims at the Peace Memorial Park in Hiroshima on May 20, 2026. The officials also turned each page to check the condition of the 130 books, which contain a total of 349,246 names, ahead of the rainy season. (Kyodo)

Japanese emperor's family in Nagasaki

Japanese emperor's family in Nagasaki

Japanese Emperor Naruhito, Empress Masako and their daughter, Princess Aiko, offer flowers at a cenotaph for atomic bomb victims at ground zero in the Nagasaki Peace Park in the southwestern Japan city of Nagasaki on Sept. 12, 2025.

Japanese emperor's family in Nagasaki

Japanese emperor's family in Nagasaki

Japanese Emperor Naruhito, Empress Masako and their daughter, Princess Aiko, offer flowers at a cenotaph for atomic bomb victims at ground zero in the Nagasaki Peace Park in the southwestern Japan city of Nagasaki on Sept. 12, 2025.

Japanese emperor's family in Nagasaki

Japanese emperor's family in Nagasaki

Japanese Emperor Naruhito, Empress Masako and their daughter, Princess Aiko, offer flowers at a cenotaph for atomic bomb victims at ground zero in the Nagasaki Peace Park in the southwestern Japan city of Nagasaki on Sept. 12, 2025.

Japanese emperor's family in Nagasaki

Japanese emperor's family in Nagasaki

Japanese Emperor Naruhito, Empress Masako and their daughter, Princess Aiko, offer flowers at a cenotaph for atomic bomb victims at ground zero in the Nagasaki Peace Park in the southwestern Japan city of Nagasaki on Sept. 12, 2025.

Japanese emperor's family in Nagasaki

Japanese emperor's family in Nagasaki

Japanese Emperor Naruhito, Empress Masako and their daughter, Princess Aiko, offer flowers at a cenotaph for atomic bomb victims at ground zero in the Nagasaki Peace Park in the southwestern Japan city of Nagasaki on Sept. 12, 2025.

Japanese emperor's family in Nagasaki

Japanese emperor's family in Nagasaki

Japanese Emperor Naruhito, Empress Masako and their daughter, Princess Aiko, offer flowers at a cenotaph for atomic bomb victims at ground zero in the Nagasaki Peace Park in the southwestern Japan city of Nagasaki on Sept. 12, 2025.

Japanese emperor's family in Nagasaki

Japanese emperor's family in Nagasaki

Japanese Emperor Naruhito, Empress Masako and their daughter, Princess Aiko, offer flowers at a cenotaph for atomic bomb victims at ground zero in the Nagasaki Peace Park in the southwestern Japan city of Nagasaki on Sept. 12, 2025.

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.

80th A-bomb anniversary

80th A-bomb anniversary

People gather along the Motoyasu River near the Atomic Bomb Dome (R, bottom) in Hiroshima on Aug. 6, 2025, to release lanterns in memory of the victims of the U.S. atomic bombing of the western Japan city on its 80th anniversary.

Hiroshima Ahead Bombing 80th Anniversary - Japan

Hiroshima Ahead Bombing 80th Anniversary - Japan

People walk around the Hiroshima Peace Memorial Park with lanterns in commemoration of atomic bombing victims in Hiroshima, Japan, Aug. 5, 2025. The Japanese city of Hiroshima on Wednesday held a ceremony at the Peace Memorial Park to commemorate the 80th anniversary of the atomic bombing, while citizens gathered at the Hiroshima Atomic Bomb Dome to criticize the government's ongoing military buildup policies. Photo by Xinhua/Jia Haocheng/ABACAPRESS.COM

Hiroshima Ahead Bombing 80th Anniversary - Japan

Hiroshima Ahead Bombing 80th Anniversary - Japan

Citizens lay flowers in front of the monument at the Peace Memorial Park in commemoration of atomic bombing victims in Hiroshima, Japan, Aug. 5, 2025. The Japanese city of Hiroshima on Wednesday held a ceremony at the Peace Memorial Park to commemorate the 80th anniversary of the atomic bombing, while citizens gathered at the Hiroshima Atomic Bomb Dome to criticize the government's ongoing military buildup policies. Photo by Xinhua/Jia Haocheng/ABACAPRESS.COM

Hiroshima Ahead Bombing 80th Anniversary - Japan

Hiroshima Ahead Bombing 80th Anniversary - Japan

People lay flowers in commemoration of atomic bombing victims in Hiroshima, Japan, Aug. 6, 2025. The Japanese city of Hiroshima on Wednesday held a ceremony at the Peace Memorial Park to commemorate the 80th anniversary of the atomic bombing, while citizens gathered at the Hiroshima Atomic Bomb Dome to criticize the government's ongoing military buildup policies. Photo by Xinhua/Jia Haocheng/ABACAPRESS.COM

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.

Ceremony in S. Korea on Hiroshima A-bomb anniversary

Ceremony in S. Korea on Hiroshima A-bomb anniversary

People pray during a memorial service for the victims of the U.S. atomic bomb attack on Hiroshima held in Hapcheon County, South Korea, on Aug. 6, 2025, the 80th anniversary of the blast. Hapcheon is home to many Koreans who experienced the explosion.

Memorial event for Korean A-bomb victims

Memorial event for Korean A-bomb victims

A memorial service is held for the Korean victims of the 1945 U.S. atomic bombing on Hiroshima in Hiroshima Peace Memorial Park in the western Japan city on Aug. 5, 2025.

Memorial event for Korean A-bomb victims

Memorial event for Korean A-bomb victims

A memorial service is held for the Korean victims of the 1945 U.S. atomic bombing on Hiroshima in Hiroshima Peace Memorial Park in the western Japan city on Aug. 5, 2025.

Memorial event for Korean A-bomb victims

Memorial event for Korean A-bomb victims

A memorial service is held for the Korean victims of the 1945 U.S. atomic bombing on Hiroshima in Hiroshima Peace Memorial Park in the western Japan city on Aug. 5, 2025.

Illustration - Hiroshima - Japan

Illustration - Hiroshima - Japan

JAPAN. HIROSHIMA. VISITOR INSIDE THE NATIONAL PEACE MEMORIAL FOR THE VICTIMS OF THE ATOMIC BOMB Photo by Antoine Lorgnier/Only World/ABACAPRESS.COM

Illustration - Hiroshima - Japan

Illustration - Hiroshima - Japan

JAPAN. HIROSHIMA. VISITOR INSIDE THE NATIONAL PEACE MEMORIAL FOR THE VICTIMS OF THE ATOMIC BOMB Photo by Antoine Lorgnier/Only World/ABACAPRESS.COM

Illustration - Hiroshima - Japan

Illustration - Hiroshima - Japan

JAPAN. HIROSHIMA. INSIDE THE NATIONAL PEACE MEMORIAL FOR THE VICTIMS OF THE ATOMIC BOMB Photo by Antoine Lorgnier/Only World/ABACAPRESS.COM

Illustration - Nagasaki - Japan

Illustration - Nagasaki - Japan

JAPAN. NAGASAKI. JAPANESE WOMAN PRAYING IN OF THE NATIONAL MEMORIAL TO THE VICTIMS OF THE ATOMIC BOMB. Photo by Antoine Lorgnier/Only World/ABACAPRESS.COM

Illustration - Nagasaki - Japan

Illustration - Nagasaki - Japan

JAPAN. NAGASAKI. NIGHT VIEW OF THE NATIONAL MEMORIAL TO THE VICTIMS OF THE ATOMIC BOMB HONORED HERE BY 70 000 LIGHTS. Photo by Antoine Lorgnier/Only World/ABACAPRESS.COM

Illustration - Nagasaki - Japan

Illustration - Nagasaki - Japan

JAPAN. NAGASAKI. NIGHT VIEW OF THE NATIONAL MEMORIAL TO THE VICTIMS OF THE ATOMIC BOMB HONORED HERE BY 70 000 LIGHTS. Photo by Antoine Lorgnier/Only World/ABACAPRESS.COM

Illustration - Nagasaki - Japan

Illustration - Nagasaki - Japan

JAPAN. NAGASAKI. THE ATOMIC BOMB MUSEUM WITH IMAGES OF THE VICTIMS OF THE BOMBING. Photo by Antoine Lorgnier/Only World/ABACAPRESS.COM

Illustration - Nagasaki - Japan

Illustration - Nagasaki - Japan

JAPAN. NAGASAKI. THE NATIONAL MEMORIAL TO THE VICTIMS OF THE ATOMIC BOMB MADE BY JAPANESE ARCHITECT AKIRA KURYU IN 2003. Photo by Antoine Lorgnier/Only World/ABACAPRESS.COM

Illustration - Nagasaki - Japan

Illustration - Nagasaki - Japan

JAPAN. NAGASAKI. JAPANESE WOMAN PRAYING IN OF THE NATIONAL MEMORIAL TO THE VICTIMS OF THE ATOMIC BOMB. Photo by Antoine Lorgnier/Only World/ABACAPRESS.COM

Illustration - Nagasaki - Japan

Illustration - Nagasaki - Japan

JAPAN. NAGASAKI. NIGHT VIEW OF THE NATIONAL MEMORIAL TO THE VICTIMS OF THE ATOMIC BOMB HONORED HERE BY 70 000 LIGHTS. Photo by Antoine Lorgnier/Only World/ABACAPRESS.COM

Illustration - Nagasaki - Japan

Illustration - Nagasaki - Japan

JAPAN. NAGASAKI. THE NATIONAL MEMORIAL TO THE VICTIMS OF THE ATOMIC BOMB MADE BY JAPANESE ARCHITECT AKIRA KURYU IN 2003. Photo by Antoine Lorgnier/Only World/ABACAPRESS.COM

Charnel house of A-bomb mound in Hiroshima shown to press

HIROSHIMA, Japan, July 16 Kyodo - The charnel house beneath the Atomic Bomb Memorial Mound in Hiroshima is shown to the press on July 16, 2025, ahead of the 80th anniversary of the bombing of the western Japan city on Aug. 6, 1945. The vault stores the ashes of about 70,000 atomic bomb victims, with many of them unclaimed. (Kyodo)

Charnel house of A-bomb mound in Hiroshima shown to press

Charnel house of A-bomb mound in Hiroshima shown to press

The charnel house beneath the Atomic Bomb Memorial Mound in Hiroshima is shown to the press on July 16, 2025, ahead of the 80th anniversary of the bombing of the western Japan city on Aug. 6, 1945. The vault stores the ashes of about 70,000 atomic bomb victims, with many of them unclaimed.

Charnel house of A-bomb mound in Hiroshima shown to press

Charnel house of A-bomb mound in Hiroshima shown to press

The charnel house beneath the Atomic Bomb Memorial Mound in Hiroshima is shown to the press on July 16, 2025, ahead of the 80th anniversary of the bombing of the western Japan city on Aug. 6, 1945. The vault stores the ashes of about 70,000 atomic bomb victims, with many of them unclaimed.

Charnel house of A-bomb mound in Hiroshima shown to press

Charnel house of A-bomb mound in Hiroshima shown to press

The charnel house beneath the Atomic Bomb Memorial Mound in Hiroshima is shown to the press on July 16, 2025, ahead of the 80th anniversary of the bombing of the western Japan city on Aug. 6, 1945. The vault stores the ashes of about 70,000 atomic bomb victims, with many of them unclaimed.

Charnel house of A-bomb mound in Hiroshima shown to press

Charnel house of A-bomb mound in Hiroshima shown to press

The charnel house beneath the Atomic Bomb Memorial Mound in Hiroshima is shown to the press on July 16, 2025, ahead of the 80th anniversary of the bombing of the western Japan city on Aug. 6, 1945. The vault stores the ashes of about 70,000 atomic bomb victims, with many of them unclaimed.

Emperor, empress head for Hiroshima

Emperor, empress head for Hiroshima

Japanese Emperor Naruhito (C) and Empress Masako prepare to board a plane at Tokyo's Haneda airport on June 19, 2025, for a visit to Hiroshima Prefecture to pay their respects to atomic bomb victims ahead of the 80th anniversary of the end of World War II.

Emperor, empress head for Hiroshima

Emperor, empress head for Hiroshima

Japanese Emperor Naruhito (C) and Empress Masako prepare to board a plane at Tokyo's Haneda airport on June 19, 2025, for a visit to Hiroshima Prefecture to pay their respects to atomic bomb victims ahead of the 80th anniversary of the end of World War II.

Emperor, empress head for Hiroshima

Emperor, empress head for Hiroshima

Japanese Emperor Naruhito (C) and Empress Masako prepare to board a plane at Tokyo's Haneda airport on June 19, 2025, for a visit to Hiroshima Prefecture to pay their respects to atomic bomb victims ahead of the 80th anniversary of the end of World War II.

Airing of Hiroshima A-bomb victims list

Airing of Hiroshima A-bomb victims list

A Hiroshima city official carefully turns the pages to check the condition of books listing the names of victims of the 1945 U.S. atomic bombing of the western Japanese city after removing them from a stone chamber beneath the cenotaph for the victims at the Peace Memorial Park in Hiroshima on May 22, 2025. A total of 128 books containing 344,306 names were aired out ahead of the rainy season.

Airing of Hiroshima A-bomb victims list

Airing of Hiroshima A-bomb victims list

Hiroshima city officials air out books listing the names of victims of the 1945 U.S. atomic bombing of the western Japanese city after removing them from a stone chamber beneath the cenotaph for the victims at the Peace Memorial Park in Hiroshima on May 22, 2025. The officials also turned each page to check the condition of the 128 books, which contain a total of 344,306 names, ahead of the rainy season.

Airing of Hiroshima A-bomb victims list

Airing of Hiroshima A-bomb victims list

A Hiroshima city official carefully turns the pages to check the condition of books listing the names of victims of the 1945 U.S. atomic bombing of the western Japanese city after removing them from a stone chamber beneath the cenotaph for the victims at the Peace Memorial Park in Hiroshima on May 22, 2025. A total of 128 books containing 344,306 names were aired out ahead of the rainy season.

JAPAN-HIROSHIMA-ATOMIC BOMBING-79TH ANNIVERSARY

JAPAN-HIROSHIMA-ATOMIC BOMBING-79TH ANNIVERSARY

(240807) -- HIROSHIMA, Aug. 7, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Staff members put wooden chips bearing blessing messages into braziers in commemoration of atomic bombing victims at Hiroshima Peace Memorial Park in Hiroshima, Japan, Aug. 5, 2024. As Japan marked the anniversary of atomic bombing on the western city of Hiroshima on Tuesday, people from across the nation gathered to protest the government's accelerated arms build-up, urging it to stick to peace. TO GO WITH "Roundup: Japanese gov't urged to stick to peace on Hiroshima A-bomb anniversary" Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Zhang Xiaoyu)

JAPAN-HIROSHIMA-ATOMIC BOMBING-79TH ANNIVERSARY

JAPAN-HIROSHIMA-ATOMIC BOMBING-79TH ANNIVERSARY

(240807) -- HIROSHIMA, Aug. 7, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Participants mourn atomic bombing victims during a memorial ceremony on the 79th anniversary of atomic bombing in Hiroshima, Japan, Aug. 6, 2024. As Japan marked the anniversary of atomic bombing on the western city of Hiroshima on Tuesday, people from across the nation gathered to protest the government's accelerated arms build-up, urging it to stick to peace. TO GO WITH "Roundup: Japanese gov't urged to stick to peace on Hiroshima A-bomb anniversary" Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Zhang Xiaoyu)

JAPAN-HIROSHIMA-ATOMIC BOMBING-79TH ANNIVERSARY

JAPAN-HIROSHIMA-ATOMIC BOMBING-79TH ANNIVERSARY

(240807) -- HIROSHIMA, Aug. 7, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- People pay their tributes to atomic bombing victims at Hiroshima Peace Memorial Park in Hiroshima, Japan, Aug. 6, 2024. As Japan marked the anniversary of atomic bombing on the western city of Hiroshima on Tuesday, people from across the nation gathered to protest the government's accelerated arms build-up, urging it to stick to peace. TO GO WITH "Roundup: Japanese gov't urged to stick to peace on Hiroshima A-bomb anniversary" Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Zhang Xiaoyu)

JAPAN-HIROSHIMA-ATOMIC BOMBING-79TH ANNIVERSARY

JAPAN-HIROSHIMA-ATOMIC BOMBING-79TH ANNIVERSARY

(240807) -- HIROSHIMA, Aug. 7, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- People pay their tributes to atomic bombing victims at Hiroshima Peace Memorial Park in Hiroshima, Japan, Aug. 6, 2024. As Japan marked the anniversary of atomic bombing on the western city of Hiroshima on Tuesday, people from across the nation gathered to protest the government's accelerated arms build-up, urging it to stick to peace. TO GO WITH "Roundup: Japanese gov't urged to stick to peace on Hiroshima A-bomb anniversary" Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Zhang Xiaoyu)

JAPAN-HIROSHIMA-ATOMIC BOMBING-79TH ANNIVERSARY

JAPAN-HIROSHIMA-ATOMIC BOMBING-79TH ANNIVERSARY

(240807) -- HIROSHIMA, Aug. 7, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- A senior citizen pays his tribute to atomic bombing victims at Hiroshima Peace Memorial Park in Hiroshima, Japan, Aug. 6, 2024. As Japan marked the anniversary of atomic bombing on the western city of Hiroshima on Tuesday, people from across the nation gathered to protest the government's accelerated arms build-up, urging it to stick to peace. TO GO WITH "Roundup: Japanese gov't urged to stick to peace on Hiroshima A-bomb anniversary" Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Zhang Xiaoyu)

JAPAN-HIROSHIMA-ATOMIC BOMBING-79TH ANNIVERSARY

JAPAN-HIROSHIMA-ATOMIC BOMBING-79TH ANNIVERSARY

(240807) -- HIROSHIMA, Aug. 7, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- A brazier filled with wooden chips bearing blessing messages floats on a river in commemoration of atomic bombing victims at Hiroshima Peace Memorial Park in Hiroshima, Japan, Aug. 5, 2024. As Japan marked the anniversary of atomic bombing on the western city of Hiroshima on Tuesday, people from across the nation gathered to protest the government's accelerated arms build-up, urging it to stick to peace. TO GO WITH "Roundup: Japanese gov't urged to stick to peace on Hiroshima A-bomb anniversary" Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Zhang Xiaoyu)

JAPAN-HIROSHIMA-ATOMIC BOMBING-79TH ANNIVERSARY

JAPAN-HIROSHIMA-ATOMIC BOMBING-79TH ANNIVERSARY

(240807) -- HIROSHIMA, Aug. 7, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- People lay flowers in commemoration of atomic bombing victims at Hiroshima Peace Memorial Park in Hiroshima, Japan, Aug. 6, 2024. As Japan marked the anniversary of atomic bombing on the western city of Hiroshima on Tuesday, people from across the nation gathered to protest the government's accelerated arms build-up, urging it to stick to peace. TO GO WITH "Roundup: Japanese gov't urged to stick to peace on Hiroshima A-bomb anniversary" Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Zhang Xiaoyu)

79th anniversary of U.S. atomic bomb attack on Hiroshima

79th anniversary of U.S. atomic bomb attack on Hiroshima

Lanterns are released on the Motoyasu River in Hiroshima on Aug. 6, 2024, in memory of the victims of the U.S. atomic bomb attack on the western Japan city on its 79th anniversary.

79th anniversary of U.S. atomic bomb attack on Hiroshima

79th anniversary of U.S. atomic bomb attack on Hiroshima

Lanterns are released on the Motoyasu River in Hiroshima on Aug. 6, 2024, in memory of the victims of the U.S. atomic bomb attack on the western Japan city on its 79th anniversary.