Japan is marking 80 years since the U.S. dropped an atomic bomb on the city of Hiroshima on August 6, 1945, during World War II. CBS News foreign correspondent Anna Coren has more details.

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Hiroshima marked 80 years since the U.S. dropped an atomic bomb on the city, with representatives from over 100 countries attending a memorial ceremony. The mayor of Hiroshima called on the international community to learn from the past, as thousands gathered at Peace Park and along the river to honor victims and promote peace.

Survivors, known as hibakusha, shared their experiences, emphasizing the importance of passing their stories to younger generations as their numbers dwindle. The commemoration also highlighted Japan's continued advocacy for nuclear disarmament and the global significance of Hiroshima as a symbol of peace.

Hiroshima atomic bomb survivors mark 80 years since attack

Today, Japan is marking 80 years since the U.S. dropped an atomic bomb on the city of Hiroshima. Representatives from over 100 countries and territories, including the U.S., attended a memorial ceremony in the city earlier this morning. The mayor of Hiroshima urged the international community to learn from the lessons of the past. At 8.15 a.m. local time on the morning of August 6, 1945, the U.S. dropped an atomic bomb over the city, instantly killing thousands of people. Three days later, on August 9, a second atomic bomb exploded over the city of Nagasaki. Following the attacks, Japan surrendered, marking the end of the Second World War. These mark the only instances that an atomic bomb has been used in war. CBS News foreign correspondent Anna Koren is in Hiroshima, Japan. Anna, how is Hiroshima marking today? Well, Michael, earlier this morning, there was a somber ceremony not far from where we are here in the Peace Park. But I can tell you now, it has gone evening. There are thousands of people that have lined this river. Scotty, our cameraman, is going to give you an idea of just the number of people. They're over the bridge, all the way up the river. They are here to see the atomic bomb dome, which stands here as it did after this city was attacked on the 6th of August, 1945. And they have come here to put lanterns in the river with messages of peace. It's just been incredibly emotional to be here and to witness this, and people coming together, you know, wanting peace, considering what is going on in the world right now, Michael, To be here, a place where 140,000 people died from that bombing in that year, 1945, 90% of the victims were civilians. Half the people died that day. They were annihilated or burned beyond recognition. And then following that, in the weeks and months, radiation sickness claimed more and more lives. So to see people here from all over the world, I mean, there are so many different nationalities who've come to Hiroshima for this 80th anniversary to commemorate this occasion. And really, it's a plea for peace in the world. Anna, even 80 years later, seeing the crowds that you're showing us, there's clearly a lingering impact. What is the impact dropping those bombs has left on Japan over these past decades? Look, Hiroshima is a city of peace. That is what it became after the war. And whether you want to debate whether it was a war crime or whether it was an event that changed the course of the war and ended World War II, the fact of the matter is that this is a place that has come to signify peace. And Japan has really pushed for the elimination of nuclear weapons. We have met a number of survivors. Shibakusha is what they are called. And they are diminishing. You know, there are less than 100,000 that are left. And at the ceremony today, there were two schoolchildren on stage who said that in time, they will go. And there is a fear, obviously, that their memories will fade. But it is up to the younger generation to carry on and continue their stories. But look, I want to share with you the story of a 96-year-old man who we met, Junji Sarashina. He was 16 years old when the bomb dropped. He was making ammunition in a factory. He was saved by a concrete wall. But when he emerged from the rubble, this is what he saw. Take a listen. All the victims were trying to escape the fire. You know, they were all wounded, burned, and no clothes, no hair. So we went back to the factory, spent that night at the riverbank. And we watched the entire Hiroshima city, just, you know, 180 degrees, just burning. Now this is a man who now lives in California, and he flew over here. And Michael, he said that this will probably be the last time he comes to Hiroshima. He brought his 22-year-old granddaughter. He wanted to show her, you know, where he was when the bomb went off. Michael. All right. Anna Koren in Hiroshima. Thank you.

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