It has been precisely 55 years since one single atomic bomb created a hell on Earth,

That is the surest way to bridge a rainbow to the 22nd century.

This Aug. 6 ... is a time of inheritance, of awakening, and of commitment, in which we inherit the commitment of the bomb victims to the abolition of nuclear weapons and realization of genuine world peace,

It is also a time of inheritance, of awakening, and of commitment, in which we inherit the commitment of the A-bomb survivors to the abolition of nuclear weapons and realization of genuine world peace, awaken to our individual responsibilities, and recommit ourselves to take action.

Passing on to younger generations the memories and the will of those who suffered the bombing is the most important step for humankind to survive in the 21st century,

Our world is still darkened not only by the direct violence of civil wars, but also by innumerable other forms of violence.