Hiroshima marks 81 years since the atomic bombing with renewed calls for nuclear abolition. During the event, Matsui used the city’s Peace Declaration to urge leaders worldwide to reduce reliance on nuclear deterrence. He emphasized the importance of confronting the human toll caused by atomic warfare. Matsui called on nuclear-armed nations to listen to hibakusha, the survivors, and to visit Hiroshima and Nagasaki. These stories remain central to Hiroshima’s annual remembrance. The city has long used this ceremony to advocate for nuclear abolition and to remember the impact of the bombing.
