The Atomic Bomb Dome, also known as the Genbaku Dome, stands as a haunting yet powerful reminder of the devastation wrought by the atomic bomb on August 6, 1945. Once the Hiroshima Prefectural ...

People have been enjoying the cherry blossoms that are in full bloom at the Peace Memorial ... of the park. Some of them are of the Somei-yoshino variety. Weather officials in Hiroshima announced ...

HIROSHIMA--A large, ancient statue of Buddha ... as a symbol of peace. It was greeted with great fanfare at the time. Large memorial services were held for atomic bomb victims on Aug. 6 that ...

I hope today is an opportunity for children to think about world peace." A female high school student from Hiroshima City, who observed the moment of silence in the memorial park, said ...

Italian President Sergio Mattarella visited Hiroshima on Saturday where he laid flowers at the cenotaph for the victims of the 1945 atomic bombing in Peace Memorial Park. It marked his first visit ...