Nagasaki Commemorates 80th Anniversary of A-Bomb

Nagasaki commemorated the 80th anniversary of the atomic bombing by the U.S. on August 9, 1945, which killed 70,000 people by year's end—just three days after Hiroshima's bombing claimed 140,000 lives. Survivors are now passing their hopes for a nuclear-free world to younger generations.

Nagasaki commemorated the 80th anniversary of the U.S. atomic bombing, with survivors urging younger generations to carry forward their mission of banning nuclear weapons and ensuring their city remains the last place ever devastated by such an attack.