Hiroshima Marks 81st Atomic Bomb Anniversary

Hiroshima marked the 81st anniversary of the U.S. atomic bombing on Thursday, August 6, 2026. Mayor Kazumi Matsui urged global leaders to stop justifying nuclear weapons. "Downplaying the inhumanity of nuclear weapons and accepting the use of force risk cycles of violent retaliation," he said. About 50,000 people attended the ceremony.