2025/8/20

On Wednesday, August 6, Kyoto University of Foreign Studies (KUFS) President Takahiro Ono took joined as a special guest in the 2025 Peace Memorial Ceremony, a combined memorial service for those killed by the atomic bomb and vigil for peace held by Hiroshima City.

This year marks the 80th anniversary of the bombing, and it attracted more participants than any past event—from 120 countries and regions as well as representatives of the European Union. A solemn air pervaded the proceedings, at 8:15 a.m.—the time of the atomic bomb strike in 1945—the peace bell was rung and a moment of silence observed.


［関連情報］
Hiroshima City website
https://www.city.hiroshima.lg.jp/

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