Search｜Photos & Images & Videos｜KYODO NEWS IMAGES INC

Asian Games: Torch-lighting ceremony

Aichi Gov. Hideaki Omura (C) poses for a photo during a torch-lighting ceremony for the Asian Games at the Peace Memorial Park in Hiroshima, western Japan, on Aug. 20, 2026. The Sept. 19-Oct. 4 games will mainly be held in Aichi Prefecture, central Japan.

E

Asian Games: Torch-lighting ceremony

Hiroshima Mayor Kazumi Matsui (L) transfers the flame after lighting the torch for the Asian Games at the "flame of peace" at the Peace Memorial Park in Hiroshima, western Japan, to Japan men's football team head coach Hajime Moriyasu on Aug. 20, 2026. The Sept. 19-Oct. 4 games will mainly be held in Aichi Prefecture, central Japan.

E

Asian Games: Torch-lighting ceremony

Hiroshima Mayor Kazumi Matsui (L) transfers the flame after lighting the torch for the Asian Games at the "flame of peace" at the Peace Memorial Park in Hiroshima, western Japan, to Japan men's football team head coach Hajime Moriyasu on Aug. 20, 2026. The Sept. 19-Oct. 4 games will mainly be held in Aichi Prefecture, central Japan.

E

Asian Games: Torch-lighting ceremony

Hiroshima Mayor Kazumi Matsui lights the torch for the Asian Games at the "flame of peace" at the Peace Memorial Park in Hiroshima, western Japan, on Aug. 20, 2026, ahead of the Sept. 19-Oct. 4 games that will mainly be held in Aichi Prefecture, central Japan.

E

Asian Games: Torch-lighting ceremony

Hiroshima Mayor Kazumi Matsui lights the torch for the Asian Games at the "flame of peace" at the Peace Memorial Park in Hiroshima, western Japan, on Aug. 20, 2026, ahead of the Sept. 19-Oct. 4 games that will mainly be held in Aichi Prefecture, central Japan.

E

[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)

E

81st A-bomb anniversary in Nagasaki

Japan men's football team head coach Hajime Moriyasu prays in front of the Peace Statue at Peace Park in Nagasaki on Aug. 9, 2026, the 81st anniversary of the U.S. atomic bombing of the southwestern Japan city.

E

81st A-bomb anniversary in Nagasaki

Japan men's football team head coach Hajime Moriyasu prays in front of the Peace Statue at Peace Park in Nagasaki on Aug. 9, 2026, the 81st anniversary of the U.S. atomic bombing of the southwestern Japan city.

E

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.

E

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.

E

81st A-bomb anniversary in Nagasaki

People queue in front of the Peace Statue at Peace Park in Nagasaki on Aug. 9, 2026, the 81st anniversary of the U.S. atomic bombing of the southwestern Japan city in World War II.

E

81st A-bomb anniversary in Nagasaki

People queue in front of the Peace Statue at Peace Park in Nagasaki on Aug. 9, 2026, the 81st anniversary of the U.S. atomic bombing of the southwestern Japan city in World War II.

E

81st A-bomb anniversary in Nagasaki

People queue in front of the Peace Statue at Peace Park in Nagasaki on Aug. 9, 2026, the 81st anniversary of the U.S. atomic bombing of the southwestern Japan city in World War II.

E

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.

E

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.

E

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.

E

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.

E

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.

E

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.

E

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.

E

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.

E

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.

E

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.

E

81st A-bomb anniversary in Nagasaki

Photo shows the Peace Statue at Peace Park in Nagasaki on Aug. 8, 2026, the eve of the 81st anniversary of the U.S. atomic bombing of the southwestern Japan city.

E

81st A-bomb anniversary in Nagasaki

Photo shows the Peace Statue at Peace Park in Nagasaki on the early morning of Aug. 9, 2026, the 81st anniversary of the U.S. atomic bombing of the southwestern Japan city.

E

81st A-bomb anniversary in Nagasaki

Photo shows the Peace Statue at Peace Park in Nagasaki on the early morning of Aug. 9, 2026, the 81st anniversary of the U.S. atomic bombing of the southwestern Japan city.

E

81st A-bomb anniversary in Nagasaki

Photo shows the Peace Statue at Peace Park in Nagasaki on the early morning of Aug. 9, 2026, the 81st anniversary of the U.S. atomic bombing of the southwestern Japan city.

E

[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)

E

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)

E

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.

E

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.

E

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.

E

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.

E

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.

E

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.

E

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.

E

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.

E

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.

E

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.

E

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.

E

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.

E

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.

E

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.

E

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.

E

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)

E

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.

E

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.

E

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.

E

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)

E

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)