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The Prime Minister Attends the Hiroshima Peace Memorial Ceremony, and Other Events
Wednesday, August 6, 2014
Photograph of the Prime Minister delivering an address (1)
Photograph of the Hiroshima Peace Memorial Ceremony
Photograph of the Prime Minister laying the wreath
Photograph of the Prime Minister offering a silent prayer
Photograph of the Prime Minister delivering an address (2)
Photograph of the Prime Minister listening to requests by representatives of atomic bomb victims (1)
Photograph of the Prime Minister listening to requests by representatives of atomic bomb victims (2)
Photograph of the Prime Minster holding a press conference
Prime Minister Shinzo Abe attended the annual Hiroshima Peace Memorial Ceremony held in the Peace Memorial Park in Naka Ward, Hiroshima City.
Approximately 45,000 people including atomic bomb victims and bereaved family members, as well as representatives of 68 nations, the European Union, and international organizations such as the United Nations attended the ceremony marking the 69th anniversary of the atomic bombing, praying for the repose of the souls of the war dead and for world peace.
Mr. Kazumi Matsui, Mayor of Hiroshima City, and the representatives of the bereaved family members added the names of atomic bomb victims whose passing was confirmed in the past year to the cenotaph and, furthermore, Prime Minister Abe and other participants led by the representatives of the bereaved family members and the atomic bomb victims offered flowers. Afterwards, the Peace Bell was rung at 8:15 a.m., when the atomic bomb was dropped, and all the participants offered a minute of silent prayer.
Next, after Mayor Matsui offered a Peace Declaration and two child representatives recited the Promise for Peace, Prime Minister Abe expressed his heartfelt condolences to the victims and delivered an address.
After the ceremony, the Prime Minister moved to a hotel in Hiroshima City and attended a meeting to listen to requests by representatives of atomic bomb victims. After receiving requests from representatives of seven groups of atomic bomb victims, he held a press conference.
