Japan’s emperor and his family mourn Nagasaki atomic bomb victims, marking 80 years since tragedy

Japanese Emperor Naruhito, left, Empress Masako (centre) and Princess Aiko, offer flowers and pay their respects to atomic bombing victims, at the peace park in Nagasaki, western Japan, Friday, Sept, 12, 2025. -- Kyodo News via AP

NAGASAKI, Japan (AP): Japanese Emperor Naruhito, accompanied by his wife and daughter, paid their respects Friday to atomic bombing victims in Nagasaki as he wrapped up a tour of some of the worst-hit places in World War II and Japan marked the 80th anniversary of the bombing.

Naruhito, his wife, Empress Masako, and their daughter, Princess Aiko, bowed deeply and offered bouquets of white flowers at the memorial for atomic bombing victims at the ground-zero site in the peace memorial park in Nagasaki.