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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.

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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.

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80th A-bomb anniversary

People release lanterns on the Motoyasu River in Hiroshima on Aug. 6, 2025, in memory of the victims of the U.S. atomic bombing of the western Japan city on its 80th anniversary.

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80th A-bomb anniversary

People release lanterns on the Motoyasu River in Hiroshima on Aug. 6, 2025, in memory of the victims of the U.S. atomic bombing of the western Japan city on its 80th anniversary.

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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.

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80th A-bomb anniversary

A lantern bearing a message wishing for peace in the world and in Hiroshima is pictured before being released on the Motoyasu River in the western Japan city on Aug. 6, 2025, the 80th anniversary of the U.S. atomic bombing of the city.

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80th A-bomb anniversary

People release lanterns on the Motoyasu River in Hiroshima on Aug. 6, 2025, in memory of the victims of the U.S. atomic bombing of the western Japan city on its 80th anniversary.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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78th A-bomb anniversary in Hiroshima

Lanterns are released on the Motoyasu River in Hiroshima on Aug. 6, 2023, in memory of the victims of the U.S. atomic bombing of the western Japan city on its 78th anniversary.

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78th A-bomb anniversary in Hiroshima

Lanterns are floated on the Motoyasu River in Hiroshima on Aug. 6, 2023, in memory of the victims of the U.S. atomic bombing of the western Japan city on its 78th anniversary.

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78th A-bomb anniversary in Hiroshima

Lanterns are floated on the Motoyasu River in Hiroshima on Aug. 6, 2023, in memory of the victims of the U.S. atomic bombing of the western Japan city on its 78th anniversary.

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78th A-bomb anniversary in Hiroshima

Lanterns are floated on the Motoyasu River in Hiroshima on Aug. 6, 2023, in memory of the victims of the U.S. atomic bombing of the western Japan city on its 78th anniversary.

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78th A-bomb anniversary in Hiroshima

Lanterns are floated on the Motoyasu River in Hiroshima on Aug. 6, 2023, in memory of the victims of the U.S. atomic bombing of the western Japan city on its 78th anniversary.

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78th A-bomb anniversary in Hiroshima

Photo taken on Aug. 6, 2023, shows a night view of Hiroshima city, with lanterns floating on the Motoyasu River beside the Atomic Bomb Dome (R, bottom) in memory of the victims of the U.S. atomic bombing of the western Japan city on its 78th anniversary.

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78th A-bomb anniversary in Hiroshima

A person holds a lantern to be floated on the Motoyasu River in Hiroshima on Aug. 6, 2023, in memory of the victims of the U.S. atomic bombing of the western Japan city on its 78th anniversary.

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Hiroshima marks A-bomb anniversary, lanterns floated in memory

HIROSHIMA, Japan - Lanterns being released into Motoyasu River in the evening of Aug. 6 in memory of the people who died from the atomic bombing of Hiroshima in World War II. At the background is the Hiroshima Atomic Bomb Dome, ground zero of the atomic bomb which exploded over the city of Hiroshima on Aug. 6, 1945.

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69th anniversary of A-bombing observed in Hiroshima

HIROSHIMA, Japan - A girl floats a candle-lit lantern on the Motoyasu River adjacent to the Atomic Bomb Dome in Hiroshima, western Japan, on Aug. 6, 2014, in memory of victims of the 1945 A-bombing on its 69th anniversary.

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Hiroshima marks 69th anniversary of atomic bombing

HIROSHIMA, Japan - Children float candle-lit lanterns on the Motoyasu River in central Hiroshima on Aug. 6, 2014, after the western Japanese city held a ceremony in the morning to mark the 69th anniversary of the U.S. atomic bombing. The Atomic Bomb Dome at the Peace Memorial Park can be seen in the background.

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Hiroshima marks 66th anniv. of atomic bombing

HIROSHIMA, Japan - People float lanterns carrying peace messages on the Motoyasu River near the Atomic Bomb Dome (in the background) in Hiroshima on the night of Aug. 6, 2011, the 66th anniversary of the U.S. atomic bombing of the western Japan city, to console the souls of those who died in the river after rushing there for water following the attack.

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Lanterns in memory of A-bomb victims

HIROSHIMA, Japan - A junior high school student releases a lantern on the Motoyasu River running in front of the A-Bomb Dome (background) in Hiroshima on Aug. 6, 2010, in commemoration of the victims of the 1945 U.S. atomic bombing of the city.

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Lanterns in memory of A-bomb victims

HIROSHIMA, Japan - Children pray as they send off lanterns on the Motoyasu River running in front of the A-Bomb Dome in Hiroshima on Aug. 6, 2010, to commemorate victims of the 1945 U.S. nuclear bombing of the city, as well as in hope of world peace.

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Lanterns in memory of A-bomb victims

HIROSHIMA, Japan - Lanterns in many colors float on the Motoyasu River running in front of the A-Bomb Dome in Hiroshima on Aug. 6, 2010, in commemoration of the victims of the 1945 U.S. atomic bombing of the city.

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65th memorial of nuclear attack on Hiroshima

HIROSHIMA, Japan - Paper cranes, a symbol of hope in Japan, float on the Motoyasu River which runs by the Atomic Bomb Dome (back) in Hiroshima on Aug. 5, 2010, the eve of the 65th memorial of the U.S. nuclear attack during World War II.

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65th memorial of nuclear attack on Hiroshima

HIROSHIMA, Japan - A graphic which reads ''give peace a chance'' is projected onto the Motoyasu River near the Atomic Bomb Dome (back) in Hiroshima on Aug. 5, 2010, the eve of the 65th memorial of the U.S. nuclear attack during World War II.

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Top managers ordered to pay for employee's death from overwork

KYOTO, Japan - Satoru Fukiage (L) and his wife Takako, whose son Motoyasu died in 2007 while employed at an outlet of major restaurant chain Nihonkai Shoya, speaks to reporters in Kyoto, on May 25, 2010, after the Kyoto District Court recognized their son as having died of overwork and ordered Nihonkai Shoya and its four top managers to pay them about 78.6 million yen in damages. The court's decision was the first to find the top management of a major business corporation liable to pay damages in a suit involving the death from overwork of an employee.

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Lanterns released as Hiroshima marks A-bomb anniversary

HIROSHIMA, Japan - Lanterns are released on the Motoyasu River on the evening of Aug. 6 in memory of the people who died as a result of the atomic bombing of Hiroshima in World War II. In the background is the Hiroshima Atomic Bomb Dome, ground zero when the bomb exploded over the city on Aug. 6, 1945.

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Lanterns floated on Motoyasu River in Hiroshima

HIROSHIMA, Japan - People float paper lanterns on the Motoyasu River in Hiroshima on Aug. 6 in memory of those who fell victims to the U.S. atomic bombing of the city in 1945.

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(9)Hiroshima marks 57th anniversary of atomic-bombing

HIROSHIMA, Japan - A mother and her son release a lantern on the Motoyasu River in Hiroshima to pray for the repose of the atomic-bombed victims on Aug. 6, the 57th anniversary of the 1945 U.S. atomic bombing of the western Japan city.

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Lanterns float in memory of Hiroshima A-bomb victims

HIROSHIMA, Japan - Watched by crowds of well-wishers on the bank, lanterns float down the Motoyasu River in downtown Hiroshima on Aug. 6 in memory of the victims of the atomic bombing of Hiroshima 54 years ago. At the background stands the Hiroshima Dome, the city's official relic of the Aug. 6, 1945 atomic attack.

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River lanterns mourn Hiroshima

Citizens in Hiroshima float lanterns in the Motoyasu River to mourn the victims of the atomic bombing of the city Aug. 6 on the 51st anniversary of the attack.

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Hiroshima Univ. students dig for A-bombed tiles, debris on riverbed

A group of students from Hiroshima University dig for roof tiles and other debris from the 1945 atomic bombing on the bed of the Motoyasu River, which flows by the Hiroshima Peace Memorial (background), commonly known as the Atomic Bomb Dome, in Hiroshima, western Japan, on April 5, 2015. The day marked the 100th anniversary of the completion of the building, then known as the Hiroshima Prefectural Commercial Exhibition Hall. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Hiroshima marks A-bomb anniversary, lanterns floated in memory

HIROSHIMA, Japan - Lanterns being released into Motoyasu River in the evening of Aug. 6 in memory of the people who died from the atomic bombing of Hiroshima in World War II. At the background is the Hiroshima Atomic Bomb Dome, ground zero of the atomic bomb which exploded over the city of Hiroshima on Aug. 6, 1945. (Kyodo)

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Lanterns in memory of A-bomb victims

HIROSHIMA, Japan - A junior high school student releases a lantern on the Motoyasu River running in front of the A-Bomb Dome (background) in Hiroshima on Aug. 6, 2010, in commemoration of the victims of the 1945 U.S. atomic bombing of the city. (Kyodo)

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Lanterns in memory of A-bomb victims

HIROSHIMA, Japan - Lanterns in many colors float on the Motoyasu River running in front of the A-Bomb Dome in Hiroshima on Aug. 6, 2010, in commemoration of the victims of the 1945 U.S. atomic bombing of the city. (Kyodo)

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Lanterns in memory of A-bomb victims

HIROSHIMA, Japan - Children pray as they send off lanterns on the Motoyasu River running in front of the A-Bomb Dome in Hiroshima on Aug. 6, 2010, to commemorate victims of the 1945 U.S. nuclear bombing of the city, as well as in hope of world peace. (Kyodo)

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Hiroshima marks 66th anniv. of atomic bombing

HIROSHIMA, Japan - People float lanterns carrying peace messages on the Motoyasu River near the Atomic Bomb Dome (in the background) in Hiroshima on the night of Aug. 6, 2011, the 66th anniversary of the U.S. atomic bombing of the western Japan city, to console the souls of those who died in the river after rushing there for water following the attack. (Kyodo)

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65th memorial of nuclear attack on Hiroshima

HIROSHIMA, Japan - A graphic which reads ''give peace a chance'' is projected onto the Motoyasu River near the Atomic Bomb Dome (back) in Hiroshima on Aug. 5, 2010, the eve of the 65th memorial of the U.S. nuclear attack during World War II. (Kyodo)

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65th memorial of nuclear attack on Hiroshima

HIROSHIMA, Japan - Paper cranes, a symbol of hope in Japan, float on the Motoyasu River which runs by the Atomic Bomb Dome (back) in Hiroshima on Aug. 5, 2010, the eve of the 65th memorial of the U.S. nuclear attack during World War II. (Kyodo)

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Top managers ordered to pay for employee's death from overwork

KYOTO, Japan - Satoru Fukiage (L) and his wife Takako, whose son Motoyasu died in 2007 while employed at an outlet of major restaurant chain Nihonkai Shoya, speaks to reporters in Kyoto, on May 25, 2010, after the Kyoto District Court recognized their son as having died of overwork and ordered Nihonkai Shoya and its four top managers to pay them about 78.6 million yen in damages. The court's decision was the first to find the top management of a major business corporation liable to pay damages in a suit involving the death from overwork of an employee. (Kyodo)

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69th anniversary of A-bombing observed in Hiroshima

HIROSHIMA, Japan - A girl floats a candle-lit lantern on the Motoyasu River adjacent to the Atomic Bomb Dome in Hiroshima, western Japan, on Aug. 6, 2014, in memory of victims of the 1945 A-bombing on its 69th anniversary. (Kyodo)

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Hiroshima marks 69th anniversary of atomic bombing

HIROSHIMA, Japan - Children float candle-lit lanterns on the Motoyasu River in central Hiroshima on Aug. 6, 2014, after the western Japanese city held a ceremony in the morning to mark the 69th anniversary of the U.S. atomic bombing. The Atomic Bomb Dome at the Peace Memorial Park can be seen in the background. (Kyodo)

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74th A-bomb anniversary in Hiroshima

People float lanterns on Motoyasu River in Hiroshima, western Japan, on Aug. 6, 2019, in memory of victims of the atomic bombing of the city, on its 74th anniversary. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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75th A-bomb anniversary in Hiroshima

The Atomic Bomb Dome in Hiroshima is reflected on surface of the Motoyasu River in this photo taken early in the morning of Aug. 6, 2020, the 75th anniversary of the U.S. atomic bombing on the western Japan city during World War II.

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Traditional Japanese swimming method

A woman belonging to a group carrying down a traditional Japanese swimming method hold an umbrella and a fan while swimming in the Motoyasu River in Hiroshima on Jan. 13, 2020. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Traditional Japanese swimming method

A woman belonging to a group carrying down a traditional Japanese swimming method hold an umbrella and a fan while swimming in the Motoyasu River in Hiroshima on Jan. 13, 2020. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Traditional Japanese swimming method

People belonging to a group carrying down a traditional Japanese swimming method hold umbrellas while swimming in the Motoyasu River in Hiroshima on Jan. 13, 2020. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Traditional Japanese swimming method

People belonging to a group carrying down a traditional Japanese swimming method swim in the Motoyasu River in Hiroshima on Jan. 13, 2020. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Traditional Japanese swimming method

A man belonging to a group carrying down a traditional Japanese swimming method performs calligraphy while swimming in the Motoyasu River in Hiroshima on Jan. 13, 2020. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo