Hiroshima Mayor Tadatoshi Akiba and Nagasaki counterpart Tomihisa Taue said at a press conference that they will establish a joint committee for a bid that will emphasize world peace.

• 广岛、长崎是二战期间原子弹爆炸受害城市。两市将组建申奥委员会，借此呼吁世界和平。