Japan marked the 81st anniversary of the atomic bombing of Hiroshima on 6 August 2026.
On 6 August 1945 the United States dropped 'Little Boy', the first atomic bomb used in war, on Hiroshima, killing about 1,40,000 people by the end of that year. 'Fat Man' hit Nagasaki on 9 August 1945, killing about 70,000. Japan surrendered on 15 August 1945, ending World War II. The number of surviving Hibakusha has fallen to 91,105, with an average age above 86.