Hiroshima’s legacy of peace reaches Kuwait through powerful art
His Excellency Kenichiro Mukai, the Japanese Ambassador to Kuwait, reaffirmed Japan’s commitment to nuclear disarmament, stressing that the tragedies of Hiroshima and Nagasaki are part of shared human history.
• The Embassy of Japan in Kuwait, in collaboration with CAP, hosted the opening of the second Hiroshima and Nagasaki Atomic Bomb Poster Exhibition, with support from various Hiroshima-based organizations.
The Embassy of Japan in Kuwait, in collaboration with the Contemporary Art Platform (CAP), hosted the opening ceremony of the second edition of the Hiroshima and Nagasaki Atomic Bomb Poster Exhibition, with participation from the Hiroshima Peace Memorial Museum, the Hiroshima Peace Culture Foundation, the Embassy of Kuwait in Japan, and the Hiroshima Entertainment Organization.
In his opening remarks, His Excellency Kenichiro Mukai, the Japanese Ambassador to Kuwait, emphasized the importance of fostering a culture of peace and reaffirmed Japan’s steadfast commitment to nuclear disarmament and preventing such tragedies from recurring. He highlighted that the events in Hiroshima and Nagasaki are not only significant to Japan but are also a part of the shared history of all humanity.
A highlight of the exhibition was the participation of Hiraoka Sachiko, the daughter of an atomic bomb survivor (hibakusha), who traveled specially from Hiroshima to share a moving testimony about her family’s experience. This marked the first time such a personal account had been presented in an Arab country, adding a profound human dimension to the event.
The exhibition also featured a unique virtual reality experience, A Tour of the Peace Park, which allowed visitors to witness daily life in Hiroshima before the nuclear bombing, observe the scale of the devastation, and follow the city’s reconstruction—an embodiment of its residents’ resilience.
Ambassador Mukai noted that the exhibition coincides with the awarding of the 2024 Nobel Peace Prize to the Federation of Atomic Bomb Survivors’ Organizations of Japan (Nihon Hidankyo), reinforcing the exhibition’s message of a world free from nuclear weapons.
The opening ceremony was attended by numerous diplomatic, cultural, and artistic figures, along with several businessmen and students—reflecting Kuwait’s growing interest in peace and historical remembrance.
The exhibition will remain open to the public until May 25 and is intended to inspire all those committed to building a future rooted in peace and human understanding.
