Nagasaki Peace Memorial Ceremony and Other Events

On August 9, 2025, Prime Minister Ishiba attended the annual Nagasaki Peace Memorial Ceremony held in the Peace Park in Nagasaki City.

Approximately 2,600 people including atomic bomb survivors and bereaved family members, as well as representatives of 94 countries and regions, the European Union, and international organizations such as the United Nations attended the ceremony marking the 80th anniversary of the atomic bombing, offering prayers for the repose of the souls of the atomic bomb victims and for world peace.

Mr. SUZUKI Shiro, 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 Ishiba, and other guests laid wreaths in tribute. At 11:02 a.m., the time when the atomic bomb was dropped, all the participants observed a minute of silent prayer.

Then, following Mayor Suzuki’s Peace Declaration and the recital of the Promise for Peace by a representative of the atomic bomb survivors, Prime Minister Ishiba expressed his heartfelt prayers for the repose of the souls of the victims and delivered an address.

After the ceremony, Prime Minister Ishiba visited the Nagasaki Atomic Bomb Museum. He then moved to a hotel in the city and attended a meeting to listen to requests from groups of atomic bomb survivors. After receiving requests from the representatives of seven groups of atomic bomb survivors, the Prime Minister held a press conference. The Prime Minister then visited residents in a nursing home for atomic bomb survivors in the city.