Nagasaki Peace Memorial Ceremony and Other Events

August 9, 2022
Photograph of the Prime Minister offering a wreath (1)
Photograph of the Prime Minister offering a wreath (1)
Photograph of the Prime Minister offering a wreath (2)
Photograph of the Prime Minister offering a wreath (2)
Photograph of the Prime Minister offering a silent prayer (1)
Photograph of the Prime Minister offering a silent prayer (1)
Photograph of the Prime Minister offering a silent prayer (2)
Photograph of the Prime Minister offering a silent prayer (2)
Photograph of the Prime Minister delivering an address (1)
Photograph of the Prime Minister delivering an address (1)
Photograph of the Prime Minister delivering an address (2)
Photograph of the Prime Minister delivering an address (2)
Photograph of the Prime Minister listening to requests from representatives of atomic bomb survivors (1)
Photograph of the Prime Minister listening to requests from representatives of atomic bomb survivors (1)
Photograph of the Prime Minister listening to requests from representatives of atomic bomb survivors (2)
Photograph of the Prime Minister listening to requests from representatives of atomic bomb survivors (2)
Photograph of the Prime Minister listening to requests from representatives of atomic bomb survivors (3)
Photograph of the Prime Minister listening to requests from representatives of atomic bomb survivors (3)
Photograph of the Prime Minister receiving a letter of request from representatives of atomic bomb survivors (1)
Photograph of the Prime Minister receiving a letter of request from representatives of atomic bomb survivors (1)
Photograph of the Prime Minister receiving a letter of request from representatives of atomic bomb survivors (2)
Photograph of the Prime Minister receiving a letter of request from representatives of atomic bomb survivors (2)
Photograph of the Prime Minister answering questions from the press (1)
Photograph of the Prime Minister answering questions from the press (1)
Photograph of the Prime Minister answering questions from the press (2)
Photograph of the Prime Minister answering questions from the press (2)
Photograph of the Prime Minister answering questions from the press (3)
Photograph of the Prime Minister answering questions from the press (3)
Photograph of the Prime Minister answering questions from the press (4)
Photograph of the Prime Minister answering questions from the press (4)
Photograph of the Prime Minister answering questions from the press (5)
Photograph of the Prime Minister answering questions from the press (5)
Photograph of the Prime Minister visiting the Nagasaki Atomic Bomb Museum (1)
Photograph of the Prime Minister visiting the Nagasaki Atomic Bomb Museum (1)
Photograph of the Prime Minister visiting the Nagasaki Atomic Bomb Museum (2)
Photograph of the Prime Minister visiting the Nagasaki Atomic Bomb Museum (2)
Photograph of the Prime Minister visiting the Nagasaki Atomic Bomb Museum (3)
Photograph of the Prime Minister visiting the Nagasaki Atomic Bomb Museum (3)
[Provisional translation]
 
On August 9, 2022, Prime Minister Kishida attended the annual Nagasaki Peace Memorial Ceremony held in the Peace Park in Nagasaki City.
 
Approximately 1,600 people including atomic bomb survivors and bereaved family members, as well as representatives of 83 nations and regions, the European Union, international organizations such as the United Nations, and others attended the ceremony marking the 77th anniversary of the atomic bombing, praying for the repose of the souls of the atomic bomb victims and for world peace.
 
Mr. TAUE Tomihisa, Mayor of Nagasaki City, and representatives of bereaved family members, and atomic bomb survivors enshrined at the site the list of the names of atomic bomb victims whose passing was confirmed in the past year. Then the representatives of the bereaved family members and the atomic bomb survivors, and elementary, junior high, and high school student representatives offered water. Afterwards, the representatives of the bereaved family members and the atomic bomb survivors, Prime Minister Kishida, and other guests offered wreaths. At 11:02 a.m., the time that the atomic bomb was dropped, all the participants prayed in silence for one minute.
 
Then, following Mayor Taue’s Peace Declaration and the recital of the Promise for Peace by a representative of the atomic bomb survivors, Prime Minister Kishida expressed his heartfelt prayers for the repose of the souls of the victims and delivered an address.
 
After the ceremony, Prime Minister Kishida attended a meeting to listen to requests from groups of atomic bomb survivors at a hotel in Nagasaki City. After receiving requests from the representatives of four groups of atomic bomb survivors, the Prime Minister held a press conference and then visited the Nagasaki Atomic Bomb Museum.

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