10 April 2016: John Kerry’s historic visit to Hiroshima
71 years after the US dropped an atomic bomb on Hiroshima, the US Secretary of State, John Kerry, is making a visit to the Hiroshima memorial to pay tribute to the victims. Kerry arrived on April 10 to the G7 meeting of foreign ministers to discuss, among other topics, the Syrian war and the refugee crisis. His counterparts are expected to lay a wreath at the altar. In addition, Kerry clarified that he does not intent to apologize for the bombing. Obama, who will attend the G7 meeting in Japan in May, is considering a visit to Hiroshima – which, if takes place, will be the first time a sitting US president will visit the city.
