Hiroshima, Japan, marked the 75th anniversary of the atomic bombing this Thursday. /CFP

Japan's Prime Minister, Shinzo Abe, gave a speech at the ceremony, saying Japan is committed to the nuclear weapons ban and urged world leaders to help build a "nuclear-free world." /CFP

The ceremony, held at the Hiroshima Peace Memorial Park, was scaled down to one-tenth of the usual due to the coronavirus pandemic, with most of the attendees wearing masks and maintaining social distance. /CFP

Survivors, their relatives, and other participants paid tribute to the victims. /CFP