Japan to Open up Atom-Bombed Cities for Tours so World Can See ‘Realities’ of Nuclear War: Kishida

A boy floats a candle lit paper lantern on the river in front of the Atomic Bomb Dome during 70th anniversary activities, commemorating the atomic bombing of Hiroshima at the Hiroshima Peace Memorial Park in Hiroshima, Japan, on Aug. 6, 2015. The bomb instantly killed an estimated 70,000 people and thousands more in coming years from radiation effects. Three days later, the United States dropped a second atomic bomb on Nagasaki which ended World War II. Chris McGrath/Getty Images

Japan will educate the world about the “realities” of nuclear warfare and its horrifying effects by inviting international leaders and youths to tour atomic-bombed cities, Prime Minister Fumio Kishida said on Monday.

At the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons (NPT) review conference, Kishida said that Japan would contribute $10 million to set up a U.N. fund to help youngsters learn about the effects of nuclear weapons.