The Hiroshima Atomic Bomb Dome has been designated as a Special Historic Site by the Japanese government, marking the first time a modern historical site from the Meiji era onward has received this status. This designation coincides with the 80th anniversary of the atomic bombing of Hiroshima. The Dome, which was previously designated a National Historic Site in 1995 and registered as a World Cultural Heritage site in 1996, symbolizes the devastation caused by the first atomic bomb used in human history. The Cultural Affairs Council emphasized its importance as a testament to the horrors of nuclear warfare. Meanwhile, ongoing efforts to recover the remains of atomic bomb victims continue on Ninoshima Island near Hiroshima. Researcher Rebun Kayo of Hiroshima University’s Peace Center regularly conducts excavations on the island, where remains are still being found decades later. Additionally, the Hiroshima Peace Memorial Park’s Atomic Bomb Memorial Tower’s ossuary was opened to the public for the first time in ten years. It houses the remains of approximately 70,000 atomic bomb victims, including 812 whose identities are known but whose families have yet to be located. These efforts highlight the continuing challenges of preserving the memory of the bombing and supporting families of the victims as the survivor generation ages.