People gathered in front of the Atomic Bomb Dome in Hiroshima on Sunday to send their anti-war message to the world.
About 750 people who had responded to posts on social media prayed for peace. They held up signs saying "No war" and other messages in Japanese, English and Russian.
Videos were uploaded on social media, and versions with English and Russian subtitles will be posted later.
High school student Hiraishi Koichi has a Ukrainian mother and a Russian grandmother. He said he was shocked to see the dire situation of the beautiful Ukrainian town he visited last summer, and thought he needed to do something.
The event was organized by Kakuwaka Hiroshima, which aims to achieve a world without nuclear weapons. The co-head of the group, Tanaka Miho, said they thought they could send the most powerful message from the Atomic Bomb Dome, and she hopes more people will join them.
About 750 people who had responded to posts on social media prayed for peace. They held up signs saying "No war" and other messages in Japanese, English and Russian.
Videos were uploaded on social media, and versions with English and Russian subtitles will be posted later.
High school student Hiraishi Koichi has a Ukrainian mother and a Russian grandmother. He said he was shocked to see the dire situation of the beautiful Ukrainian town he visited last summer, and thought he needed to do something.
The event was organized by Kakuwaka Hiroshima, which aims to achieve a world without nuclear weapons. The co-head of the group, Tanaka Miho, said they thought they could send the most powerful message from the Atomic Bomb Dome, and she hopes more people will join them.
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People gathered at Hiroshima's Atomic Bomb Dome on Sunday, sending an anti-war message globally. Approximately 750 participants, responding to social media posts, prayed for peace, displaying signs in Japanese, English, and Russian. High school student Hiraishi Koichi, with Ukrainian and Russian
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Category ID: nhk
URL: https://www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/news/20220410_20/
Date: April 10, 2022
Created: 2022/04/11 08:00
Updated: 2025/12/09 17:05
Last Read: 2022/04/11 08:00