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As Japan commemorates the 80th anniversary of the atomic bomb attacks, the mayor of Nagasaki cautions that a similar catastrophic event could occur in the future.
About 2,600 people, including delegates from 90 nations, gathered at the Nagasaki Peace Park for the memorial on Saturday, as reported by the Associated Press. Attendees observed a moment of silence at 11:02 a.m., marking the exact moment the bomb detonated over Nagasaki. Mayor Shiro Suzuki, whose parents endured the 1945 bombing, spoke to those present, urging a united effort against nuclear arms.
“The world is caught in a cycle of worsening conflicts and divisive rivalries,” Suzuki said on Saturday, according to a translation by The Mainichi. “Persisting on this path could plunge us into a nuclear crisis. Each one of us on this planet now faces this urgent threat to humanity.”
During the ceremony at the Peace Park in Nagasaki, on Saturday, August 9, 2025, doves were released above the Peace Statue to commemorate the U.S. atomic bombing’s 80th anniversary. (Kotaro Ueda/Kyodo News via AP)
“I offer my heartfelt sympathy for the lives lost to the atomic bombings and to all war victims,” Suzuki stated, as translated by The Mainichi. “As we mark 80 years since the bombing, Nagasaki is committed to preserving the memories of the event, which belong to all humanity and should be passed down for future generations worldwide.”
He ended with a pledge, also translated by The Mainichi: “I hereby declare that to ensure Nagasaki remains the last site of an atomic bombing, we will collaborate with global citizens and dedicate our best efforts towards eliminating nuclear weapons and achieving perpetual global peace.”
