Japan Marks 67th Anniversary Of Hiroshima Atomic Bomb

Japanese people stage a die-in protest in front of the Hiroshima Peace Memorial, commonly called the Atomic Bomb Dome at the Hiroshima Peace Memorial Park on August 6, 2012 in Hiroshima. Japan. Tomorrow marks the 67th anniversary of the first atomic bomb that was dropped on Hiroshima by the United States on August 6, 1945, killing an estimated 70,000 people instantly with many thousands more dying over the following years from the effects of radiation. Three days later another atomic bomb was dropped on Nagasaki, ending World War II. (Photo by Buddhika Weerasinghe)

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Japanese people pray in front of a monument for atomic bomb victims at the Hiroshima Peace Memorial Parkon August 6, 2012 in Hiroshima. Japan. Japan marks the 67th anniversary of the first atomic bomb that was dropped on Hiroshima by the United States on August 6, 1945, killing an estimated 70,000 people instantly with many thousands more dying over the following years from the effects of radiation. Three days later another atomic bomb was dropped on Nagasaki, ending World War II. (Photo by Buddhika Weerasinghe)

Paper lanterns float on the Motoyasu River in front of the Hiroshima Peace Memorial, commonly called the Atomic Bomb Dome, at the Hiroshima Peace Memorial Park on August 6, 2012 in Hiroshima. Japan. Japan is marking the 67th anniversary of the first atomic bomb dropped on Hiroshima by the United States on August 6, 1945, which killed an estimated 70,000 people instantly and many thousands more over the following years from radiation. Three days later another atomic bomb was dropped on Nagasaki, that effectively ended World War II. (Photo by Buddhika Weerasinghe)

Japanese people burn incenses and pray in front of a monument for atomic bomb victims at the Hiroshima Peace Memorial Parkon August 6, 2012 in Hiroshima. Japan. Japan marks the 67th anniversary of the first atomic bomb that was dropped on Hiroshima by the United States on August 6, 1945, killing an estimated 70,000 people instantly with many thousands more dying over the following years from the effects of radiation. Three days later another atomic bomb was dropped on Nagasaki, ending World War II. (Photo by Buddhika Weerasinghe)

Japanese people burn incenses and pray in front of a monument for atomic bomb victims at the Hiroshima Peace Memorial Parkon August 6, 2012 in Hiroshima. Japan. Japan marks the 67th anniversary of the first atomic bomb that was dropped on Hiroshima by the United States on August 6, 1945, killing an estimated 70,000 people instantly with many thousands more dying over the following years from the effects of radiation. Three days later another atomic bomb was dropped on Nagasaki, ending World War II. (Photo by Buddhika Weerasinghe)

Japanese people burn incenses and pray in front of a monument for atomic bomb victims at the Hiroshima Peace Memorial Parkon August 6, 2012 in Hiroshima. Japan. Japan marks the 67th anniversary of the first atomic bomb that was dropped on Hiroshima by the United States on August 6, 1945, killing an estimated 70,000 people instantly with many thousands more dying over the following years from the effects of radiation. Three days later another atomic bomb was dropped on Nagasaki, ending World War II. (Photo by Buddhika Weerasinghe)

Japanese people stage a die-in protest in front of the Hiroshima Peace Memorial, commonly called the Atomic Bomb Dome at the Hiroshima Peace Memorial Park on August 6, 2012 in Hiroshima. Japan. Tomorrow marks the 67th anniversary of the first atomic bomb that was dropped on Hiroshima by the United States on August 6, 1945, killing an estimated 70,000 people instantly with many thousands more dying over the following years from the effects of radiation. Three days later another atomic bomb was dropped on Nagasaki, ending World War II. (Photo by Buddhika Weerasinghe)

Japanese people pray in front of a monument for atomic bomb victims at the Hiroshima Peace Memorial Parkon August 6, 2012 in Hiroshima. Japan. Japan marks the 67th anniversary of the first atomic bomb that was dropped on Hiroshima by the United States on August 6, 1945, killing an estimated 70,000 people instantly with many thousands more dying over the following years from the effects of radiation. Three days later another atomic bomb was dropped on Nagasaki, ending World War II. (Photo by Buddhika Weerasinghe)

Japanese people wait to pray in front of a monument for atomic bomb vicitims at the Hiroshima Peace Memorial Parkon August 6, 2012 in Hiroshima. Japan. Japan marks the 67th anniversary of the first atomic bomb that was dropped on Hiroshima by the United States on August 6, 1945, killing an estimated 70,000 people instantly with many thousands more dying over the following years from the effects of radiation. Three days later another atomic bomb was dropped on Nagasaki, ending World War II. (Photo by Buddhika Weerasinghe)

Japanese people wait to pray in front of a monument for atomic bomb victims at the Hiroshima Peace Memorial Parkon August 6, 2012 in Hiroshima. Japan. Japan marks the 67th anniversary of the first atomic bomb that was dropped on Hiroshima by the United States on August 6, 1945, killing an estimated 70,000 people instantly with many thousands more dying over the following years from the effects of radiation. Three days later another atomic bomb was dropped on Nagasaki, ending World War II. (Photo by Buddhika Weerasinghe)

Paper lanterns float on the Motoyasu River in front of the Hiroshima Peace Memorial, commonly called the Atomic Bomb Dome, at the Hiroshima Peace Memorial Park on August 6, 2012 in Hiroshima. Japan. Japan is marking the 67th anniversary of the first atomic bomb dropped on Hiroshima by the United States on August 6, 1945, which killed an estimated 70,000 people instantly and many thousands more over the following years from radiation. Three days later another atomic bomb was dropped on Nagasaki, that effectively ended World War II. (Photo by Buddhika Weerasinghe)

Japanese people burn incenses and pray in front of a monument for atomic bomb victims at the Hiroshima Peace Memorial Parkon August 6, 2012 in Hiroshima. Japan. Japan marks the 67th anniversary of the first atomic bomb that was dropped on Hiroshima by the United States on August 6, 1945, killing an estimated 70,000 people instantly with many thousands more dying over the following years from the effects of radiation. Three days later another atomic bomb was dropped on Nagasaki, ending World War II. (Photo by Buddhika Weerasinghe)

Japanese people burn incenses and pray in front of a monument for atomic bomb victims at the Hiroshima Peace Memorial Parkon August 6, 2012 in Hiroshima. Japan. Japan marks the 67th anniversary of the first atomic bomb that was dropped on Hiroshima by the United States on August 6, 1945, killing an estimated 70,000 people instantly with many thousands more dying over the following years from the effects of radiation. Three days later another atomic bomb was dropped on Nagasaki, ending World War II. (Photo by Buddhika Weerasinghe)

Japanese people burn incenses and pray in front of a monument for atomic bomb victims at the Hiroshima Peace Memorial Parkon August 6, 2012 in Hiroshima. Japan. Japan marks the 67th anniversary of the first atomic bomb that was dropped on Hiroshima by the United States on August 6, 1945, killing an estimated 70,000 people instantly with many thousands more dying over the following years from the effects of radiation. Three days later another atomic bomb was dropped on Nagasaki, ending World War II. (Photo by Buddhika Weerasinghe)

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