As the world struggles with COVID-19, Hiroshima marks the 75th anniversary of the first atomic bombing in history, which leveled the city on Aug. 6, 1945.
The metropolis that arose from the ashes reimagined itself as a “City of Peace,” and began promoting peace and nuclear disarmament around the globe.
However, while the coronavirus pandemic has put the brakes on inbound tourism, it hasn’t slowed Hiroshima’s anti-war efforts nearly as much as one might think.