On August 6 which is the anniversary of the atomic bombing of Hiroshima, Co-op Hiroshima and other organizations co-hosted the “Peace Nighter 2016” under the theme “Inheritance” during an official professional baseball game between the Hiroshima Toyo Carp and Tokyo-based Yomiuri Giants held at the Mazda Stadium in Hiroshima.

The aim of the event was to use the location where baseball fans gather to spread a message for the abolition of nuclear weapons and the realization of perpetual world peace.

In this years “Peace Nighter" the activities of the youth who are working hard in Hiroshima were introduced. Ms. YASUDA Mayu a resident of Hiroshima and Abomb survivor storyteller threw the ceremonial first pitch.

In addition there was a performance by the children of the next generation. Also at the “Peace Nighter”, a large screen showed peace messages from Mayor MATSUI Kazumi and the Prefectural Governor YUZAKI Hidehiko. A local high school students also gave a “Peace Performance”.

At the end of the 5th inning and by matching with the song entitled "Imagine" by John Lennon, a red line called Peace Line 25 was performed, at the same height as A-bomb Dome, to appeal for peace.It became a day where many people had the opportunity to think about the abolition of nuclear weapons and world peace.