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41st anniversary of fatal JAL jet crash

41st anniversary of fatal JAL jet crash

People visit a memorial monument at the 1985 Japan Airlines jet crash site on Osutaka Ridge in the Gunma Prefecture village of Ueno, northwest of Tokyo, on Aug. 12, 2026, the 41st anniversary of the accident that claimed the lives of 520 passengers and crew.

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[Breaking News]81st A-bomb anniversary in Nagasaki

NAGASAKI, Japan, Aug. 9 Kyodo - Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi prepares to place a wreath during a memorial ceremony held at Peace Park in Nagasaki on Aug. 9, 2026, to mark the 81st anniversary of the U.S. atomic bombing of the southwestern Japan city in World War II. (Kyodo)

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81st A-bomb anniversary in Nagasaki

81st A-bomb anniversary in Nagasaki

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi (C) visits Nagasaki Atomic Bomb Museum in Nagasaki on Aug. 9, 2026, after attending a memorial ceremony marking the 81st anniversary of the U.S. atomic bombing of the southwestern Japan city in World War II. (Pool photo)

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81st A-bomb anniversary in Nagasaki

81st A-bomb anniversary in Nagasaki

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi (L) visits a nursery home for atomic bomb survivors in Nagasaki on Aug. 9, 2026, after attending a memorial ceremony marking the 81st anniversary of the U.S. atomic bombing of the southwestern Japan city in World War II. (Pool photo)

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81st A-bomb anniversary in Nagasaki

81st A-bomb anniversary in Nagasaki

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi (L) visits a nursery home for atomic bomb survivors in Nagasaki on Aug. 9, 2026, after attending a memorial ceremony marking the 81st anniversary of the U.S. atomic bombing of the southwestern Japan city in World War II. (Pool photo)

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81st A-bomb anniversary in Nagasaki

81st A-bomb anniversary in Nagasaki

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi (far L) receives paper listing a set of demands during a meeting with representatives of groups of atomic bomb survivors in Nagasaki on Aug. 9, 2026, after attending a memorial ceremony marking the 81st anniversary of the U.S. atomic bombing of the southwestern Japan city in World War II. (Pool photo)

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81st A-bomb anniversary in Nagasaki

81st A-bomb anniversary in Nagasaki

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi holds a press conference in Nagasaki on Aug. 9, 2026, after attending a memorial ceremony marking the 81st anniversary of the U.S. atomic bombing of the southwestern Japan city in World War II.

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81st A-bomb anniversary in Nagasaki

81st A-bomb anniversary in Nagasaki

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi (back) receives paper listing a set of demands during a meeting with representatives of groups of atomic bomb survivors in Nagasaki on Aug. 9, 2026, after attending a memorial ceremony marking the 81st anniversary of the U.S. atomic bombing of the southwestern Japan city in World War II.

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81st A-bomb anniversary in Nagasaki

81st A-bomb anniversary in Nagasaki

Survivor Chiyoko Motomura, 87, speaks during a memorial ceremony held at Peace Park in Nagasaki on Aug. 9, 2026, to mark the 81st anniversary of the U.S. atomic bombing of the southwestern Japan city in World War II.

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81st A-bomb anniversary in Nagasaki

81st A-bomb anniversary in Nagasaki

Survivor Chiyoko Motomura, 87, speaks during a memorial ceremony held at Peace Park in Nagasaki on Aug. 9, 2026, to mark the 81st anniversary of the U.S. atomic bombing of the southwestern Japan city in World War II.

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81st A-bomb anniversary in Nagasaki

81st A-bomb anniversary in Nagasaki

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi meets with representatives of groups of atomic bomb survivors in Nagasaki on Aug. 9, 2026, after attending a memorial ceremony marking the 81st anniversary of the U.S. atomic bombing of the southwestern Japan city in World War II.

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81st A-bomb anniversary in Nagasaki

81st A-bomb anniversary in Nagasaki

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi meets with representatives of groups of atomic bomb survivors in Nagasaki on Aug. 9, 2026, after attending a memorial ceremony marking the 81st anniversary of the U.S. atomic bombing of the southwestern Japan city in World War II.

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81st A-bomb anniversary in Nagasaki

81st A-bomb anniversary in Nagasaki

Nagasaki Mayor Shiro Suzuki reads out the Peace Declaration during a memorial ceremony held at Peace Park in Nagasaki on Aug. 9, 2026, to mark the 81st anniversary of the U.S. atomic bombing of the southwestern Japan city in World War II.

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81st A-bomb anniversary in Nagasaki

81st A-bomb anniversary in Nagasaki

Nagasaki Mayor Shiro Suzuki (3rd from L) prepares to place a wreath during a memorial ceremony held at Peace Park in Nagasaki on Aug. 9, 2026, to mark the 81st anniversary of the U.S. atomic bombing of the southwestern Japan city in World War II.

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81st A-bomb anniversary in Nagasaki

81st A-bomb anniversary in Nagasaki

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi prepares to place a wreath during a memorial ceremony held at Peace Park in Nagasaki on Aug. 9, 2026, to mark the 81st anniversary of the U.S. atomic bombing of the southwestern Japan city in World War II.

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81st A-bomb anniversary in Nagasaki

81st A-bomb anniversary in Nagasaki

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi speaks during a memorial ceremony held at Peace Park in Nagasaki on Aug. 9, 2026, to mark the 81st anniversary of the U.S. atomic bombing of the southwestern Japan city in World War II.

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81st A-bomb anniversary in Nagasaki

81st A-bomb anniversary in Nagasaki

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi (2nd from R) observes a moment of silence during a memorial ceremony at Peace Park in Nagasaki at 11:02 a.m. on Aug. 9, 2026, the exact time when a U.S. atomic bomb was dropped on the southwestern Japan city 81 years earlier in World War II.

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81st A-bomb anniversary in Nagasaki

81st A-bomb anniversary in Nagasaki

Doves are released during a memorial ceremony held at Peace Park in Nagasaki on Aug. 9, 2026, to mark the 81st anniversary of the U.S. atomic bombing of the southwestern Japan city in World War II.

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81st A-bomb anniversary in Nagasaki

81st A-bomb anniversary in Nagasaki

Doves are released during a memorial ceremony held at Peace Park in Nagasaki on Aug. 9, 2026, to mark the 81st anniversary of the U.S. atomic bombing of the southwestern Japan city in World War II.

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81st A-bomb anniversary in Nagasaki

81st A-bomb anniversary in Nagasaki

Doves are released during a memorial ceremony held at Peace Park in Nagasaki on Aug. 9, 2026, to mark the 81st anniversary of the U.S. atomic bombing of the southwestern Japan city in World War II.

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81st A-bomb anniversary in Nagasaki

81st A-bomb anniversary in Nagasaki

A memorial ceremony marking the 81st anniversary of the U.S. atomic bombing of Nagasaki is held at Peace Park in the southwestern Japan city on Aug. 9, 2026.

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81st A-bomb anniversary in Nagasaki

81st A-bomb anniversary in Nagasaki

A memorial ceremony marking the 81st anniversary of the U.S. atomic bombing of Nagasaki is held at Peace Park in the southwestern Japan city on Aug. 9, 2026.

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[Breaking News]81st anniversary of U.S. atomic bombing of Hiroshima

HIROSHIMA, Japan, Aug. 6 Kyodo - A ceremony is held at the Peace Memorial Park in Hiroshima on Aug. 6, 2026, marking the 81st anniversary of the U.S. atomic bombing of the western Japan city. (Kyodo)

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81st anniversary of U.S. atomic bombing of Hiroshima

HIROSHIMA, Japan, Aug. 6 Kyodo - Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi delivers a speech during a ceremony at the Peace Memorial Park in Hiroshima on Aug. 6, 2026, marking the 81st anniversary of the U.S. atomic bombing of the western Japan city. (Kyodo)

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Japan Prince Hisahito visits Hiroshima

Japan Prince Hisahito visits Hiroshima

Japanese Prince Hisahito, Emperor Naruhito's nephew, accompanied by Hiroshima Mayor Kazumi Matsui, lays flowers at the cenotaph at the Peace Memorial Park in Hiroshima on Aug. 7, 2026, a day after the 81st anniversary of the U.S. atomic bombing of the western Japan city.

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Japan Prince Hisahito visits Hiroshima

Japan Prince Hisahito visits Hiroshima

Japanese Prince Hisahito, Emperor Naruhito's nephew, lays flowers at the cenotaph at the Peace Memorial Park in Hiroshima on Aug. 7, 2026, a day after the 81st anniversary of the U.S. atomic bombing of the western Japan city.

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Japan Prince Hisahito visits Hiroshima

Japan Prince Hisahito visits Hiroshima

Japanese Prince Hisahito, Emperor Naruhito's nephew, lays flowers at the cenotaph at the Peace Memorial Park in Hiroshima on Aug. 7, 2026, a day after the 81st anniversary of the U.S. atomic bombing of the western Japan city.

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Japan Prince Hisahito visits Hiroshima

Japan Prince Hisahito visits Hiroshima

Japanese Prince Hisahito, Emperor Naruhito's nephew, lays flowers at the cenotaph at the Peace Memorial Park in Hiroshima on Aug. 7, 2026, a day after the 81st anniversary of the U.S. atomic bombing of the western Japan city.

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Japan Prince Hisahito visits Hiroshima

Japan Prince Hisahito visits Hiroshima

Japanese Prince Hisahito, Emperor Naruhito's nephew, bows after laying flowers at the cenotaph at the Peace Memorial Park in Hiroshima on Aug. 7, 2026, a day after the 81st anniversary of the U.S. atomic bombing of the western Japan city.

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Japan Prince Hisahito visits Hiroshima

Japan Prince Hisahito visits Hiroshima

Japanese Prince Hisahito, Emperor Naruhito's nephew, lays flowers at the cenotaph at the Peace Memorial Park in Hiroshima on Aug. 7, 2026, a day after the 81st anniversary of the U.S. atomic bombing of the western Japan city.

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Japan Prince Hisahito visits Hiroshima

Japan Prince Hisahito visits Hiroshima

Japanese Prince Hisahito (L), Emperor Naruhito's nephew, gets a briefing from Hiroshima Mayor Kazumi Matsui after laying flowers at the cenotaph in the Peace Memorial Park in Hiroshima on Aug. 7, 2026, a day after the 81st anniversary of the U.S. atomic bombing of the western Japan city.

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Japan Prince Hisahito visits Hiroshima

Japan Prince Hisahito visits Hiroshima

Japanese Prince Hisahito (L), Emperor Naruhito's nephew, gets a briefing from Hiroshima Mayor Kazumi Matsui after laying flowers at the cenotaph in the Peace Memorial Park in Hiroshima on Aug. 7, 2026, a day after the 81st anniversary of the U.S. atomic bombing of the western Japan city.

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Japan Prince Hisahito visits Hiroshima

Japan Prince Hisahito visits Hiroshima

Japanese Prince Hisahito lays flowers at the cenotaph at the Peace Memorial Park in Hiroshima on Aug. 7, 2026, a day after the 81st anniversary of the U.S. atomic bombing of the western Japan city.

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Japan Prince Hisahito visits Hiroshima

Japan Prince Hisahito visits Hiroshima

Japanese Prince Hisahito bows after laying flowers at the cenotaph at the Peace Memorial Park in Hiroshima on Aug. 7, 2026, a day after the 81st anniversary of the U.S. atomic bombing of the western Japan city.

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Japan Prince Hisahito visits Hiroshima

Japan Prince Hisahito visits Hiroshima

Japanese Prince Hisahito bows after laying flowers at the cenotaph at the Peace Memorial Park in Hiroshima on Aug. 7, 2026, a day after the 81st anniversary of the U.S. atomic bombing of the western Japan city.

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Japan Prince Hisahito visits Hiroshima

Japan Prince Hisahito visits Hiroshima

Japanese Prince Hisahito bows after laying flowers at the cenotaph at the Peace Memorial Park in Hiroshima on Aug. 7, 2026, a day after the 81st anniversary of the U.S. atomic bombing of the western Japan city.

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81st anniversary of U.S. atomic bombing of Hiroshima

81st anniversary of U.S. atomic bombing of Hiroshima

People line up to lay flowers and pray at the cenotaph in the Peace Memorial Park in Hiroshima on Aug. 6, 2026, the 81st anniversary of the U.S. atomic bombing of the western Japan city.

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81st anniversary of U.S. atomic bombing of Hiroshima

81st anniversary of U.S. atomic bombing of Hiroshima

Photo taken from a Kyodo News helicopter shows people lining up to lay flowers and pray at the cenotaph in the Peace Memorial Park in Hiroshima on Aug. 6, 2026, the 81st anniversary of the U.S. atomic bombing of the western Japan city.

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81st anniversary of U.S. atomic bombing of Hiroshima

81st anniversary of U.S. atomic bombing of Hiroshima

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi delivers a speech during a ceremony at the Peace Memorial Park in Hiroshima on Aug. 6, 2026, marking the 81st anniversary of the U.S. atomic bombing of the western Japan city.

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81st anniversary of U.S. atomic bombing of Hiroshima

81st anniversary of U.S. atomic bombing of Hiroshima

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi delivers a speech during a ceremony at the Peace Memorial Park in Hiroshima on Aug. 6, 2026, marking the 81st anniversary of the U.S. atomic bombing of the western Japan city. (Pool photo)

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Memorial event in S. Korea for Korean A-bomb victims

Memorial event in S. Korea for Korean A-bomb victims

A memorial service is held for Korean victims of the 1945 U.S. atomic bombing of Hiroshima in Hapcheon County, South Korea, on Aug. 6, 2026, the attack's 81st anniversary. The area is home to many Korean survivors who had been living in Hiroshima under colonial rule at the time of the blast.

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81st anniversary of U.S. atomic bombing of Hiroshima

81st anniversary of U.S. atomic bombing of Hiroshima

Hiroshima Mayor Kazumi Matsui (R) dedicates a list of names of atomic bomb victims at the cenotaph at Hiroshima Peace Memorial Park on Aug. 6, 2026, the 81st anniversary of the 1945 U.S. atomic bombing of the western Japan city.

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81st anniversary of U.S. atomic bombing of Hiroshima

81st anniversary of U.S. atomic bombing of Hiroshima

Photo shows a message, "Praying for peace," left by Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi in the guestbook at Hiroshima Peace Memorial Museum in Hiroshima on Aug. 6, 2026, the 81st anniversary of the U.S. atomic bombing of the western Japan city. (Pool photo)

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81st anniversary of U.S. atomic bombing of Hiroshima

81st anniversary of U.S. atomic bombing of Hiroshima

Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi signs a guestbook at Hiroshima Peace Memorial Museum in Hiroshima on Aug. 6, 2026, the 81st anniversary of the U.S. atomic bombing of the western Japan city. (Pool photo)

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81st anniversary of U.S. atomic bombing of Hiroshima

81st anniversary of U.S. atomic bombing of Hiroshima

Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi (front, L) visits Hiroshima Peace Memorial Museum in Hiroshima on Aug. 6, 2026, the 81st anniversary of the U.S. atomic bombing of the western Japan city. (Pool photo)

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Iranian ambassador to Japan in Hiroshima

Iranian ambassador to Japan in Hiroshima

Iranian ambassador to Japan Peiman Seadat speaks to the media after visiting Hiroshima Peace Memorial Museum in Hiroshima on Aug. 5, 2026, a day before the 81st anniversary of the U.S. atomic bombing of the western Japan city.

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81st anniversary of U.S. atomic bombing of Hiroshima

81st anniversary of U.S. atomic bombing of Hiroshima

Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi observes a moment of silence at the Peace Memorial Park in Hiroshima at 8:15 a.m. on Aug. 6, 2026, the exact time of the U.S. atomic bombing of the western Japan city 81 years earlier, during a ceremony marking the anniversary.

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81st anniversary of U.S. atomic bombing of Hiroshima

81st anniversary of U.S. atomic bombing of Hiroshima

Hiroshima Mayor Kazumi Matsui reads out the Peace Declaration during a ceremony at the Peace Memorial Park in Hiroshima on Aug. 6, 2026, the 81st anniversary of the U.S. atomic bombing of the western Japan city.

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81st anniversary of U.S. atomic bombing of Hiroshima

81st anniversary of U.S. atomic bombing of Hiroshima

Hiroshima Gov. Mika Yokota delivers a speech at the Peace Memorial Park in Hiroshima on Aug. 6, 2026, during a ceremony marking the 81st anniversary of the U.S. atomic bombing of the western Japan city. (Pool photo)

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81st anniversary of U.S. atomic bombing of Hiroshima

81st anniversary of U.S. atomic bombing of Hiroshima

Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi delivers a speech at the Peace Memorial Park in Hiroshima on Aug. 6, 2026, during a ceremony marking the 81st anniversary of the U.S. atomic bombing of the western Japan city, with the World Heritage-listed Atomic Bomb Dome seen in the background. (Pool photo)

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