Bonfires light up on the Motoyasu River in front of the gutted Atomic Bomb Dome after the U.S. dropped an atomic bomb on the city in 1945, ahead of the 79th anniversary of "Atomic Bomb Day" in Hiroshima, western Japan, August 5, 2024, (Kyodo/via REUTERS)
Pigeons are released at Hiroshima Peace Memorial Park during the 79th Atomic Bombing Day anniversary in Hiroshima, western Japan, August 6, 2024. (Kyodo/via REUTERS)
Lanterns are placed at the Hypocenter Park on the eve of 79th anniversary of the U.S. atomic bombing in Nagasaki, Japan, August 8, 2024. (Kyodo/via REUTERS)
A person prays as lanterns are placed at the Hypocenter Park on the eve of 79th anniversary of the U.S. atomic bombing in Nagasaki, Japan, August 8, 2024. (Kyodo/via REUTERS)
Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida lays a wreath at Hiroshima Peace Memorial Park during the 79th Atomic Bombing Day anniversary in Hiroshima, western Japan, August 6, 2024. (Kyodo/via REUTERS)
Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida delivers his speech during the 79th Atomic Bombing Day anniversary in Hiroshima, western Japan, August 6, 2024. (Kyodo/via REUTERS)
Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida walks after delivering his speech during the 79th Atomic Bombing Day anniversary in Hiroshima, western Japan, August 6, 2024. (Kyodo/via REUTERS)
A person prays in front of the Peace Statue during the 79th anniversary of the U.S. atomic bombing of the city at Nagasaki Peace Park in Nagasaki, Japan, August 9, 2024. (Kyodo/via REUTERS)
Local residents pray for victims of the 1945 atomic bombing during a memorial mass on the 79th anniversary of the U.S. atomic bombing of Nagasaki, at Urakami Cathedral in Nagasaki, Japan, August 9, 2024. (Kyodo/via REUTERS)
People pray for victims of the 1945 atomic bombing at the Hypocenter Park on the 79th anniversary of the U.S. atomic bombing in Nagasaki, Japan, August 9, 2024. (Kyodo/via REUTERS)
Relatives of the 1945 U.S. atomic bombing victims, carrying buckets of water, walk past the Peace Statue as they take part during a ceremony commemorating the 79th anniversary of the atomic bombing of the city, at Nagasaki Peace Park in Nagasaki, Japan, August 9, 2024. (Kyodo/via REUTERS)
