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Foreign Minister Iwaya’s Attendanceat the 80th Nagasaki Peace Ceremony

August 9, 2025
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Foreign Minister Iwaya offers flowers and observes a moment of silence in front of the Peace Memorial Statue in Nagasaki
Foreign Minister Iwaya offering a moment of silence

On August 9th, the 80th Nagasaki Peace Ceremony was held with the participation of bereaved families and citizens. Foreign Minister Iwaya attended the ceremony and expressed his prayers for the repose of the souls of the victims.

Foreign Minister Iwaya visits Nagasaki Atomic Bomb Museum
Foreign Minister Iwaya inspects the exhibition of collapsed buildings at the Nagasaki Atomic Bomb Museum
  1. After the ceremony, Minister Iwaya visited the Nagasaki Atomic Bomb Museum. He then attended a meeting to listen to requests from groups of atomic bomb survivors and to exchange view with them.
  2. On the same day, Minister Iwaya issued a video message for the 11th General Conference of Mayors for Peace Commemorating 80 Years since the Atomic Bombings held in Nagasaki City.
Foreign Minister Iwaya exchanging opinions with representatives of atomic bomb survivors
Foreign Minister Iwaya shaking hands with representatives of atomic bomb survivors

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Video message from Foreign Minister Iwaya for the 11th General Conference of Mayors for Peace Commemorating 80 Years since the Atomic Bombings (PDF) Open a New Window

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