Palestine, Taiwan join Hiroshima ceremony for first time on 80th anniversary


A pedestrian walks past the Atomic Bomb Dome in Hiroshima on Aug 4, 2025 as Japan will mark 80th anniversary of the WWII US atomic bombing on Aug 6. - Photo: AP Photo / Louise Delmotte

HIROSHIMA (JAPAN): Palestine and Taiwan will attend the Hiroshima memorial ceremony for the first time, joining an unprecedented 120 countries and regions marking the 80th anniversary of the United States (US) atomic bombing, Kyodo news agency reported quoting the city government.

Hiroshima mayor Kazumi Matsui said the growing turnout reflects increasing global awareness of the city's message.

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