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80th Anniversary of the End of World War II Peace Summit

High school students living in 26 cities in the Tama region ・ The "Peace Youth," a group of 26 college students, will hold a "Peace Summit" to deliver a message of peace to the mayors of the Peace Network organized by the 26 cities.

The first part of the Peace Summit will also feature a lecture by Keiko Sugiura, a former NHK announcer and family liaison of the A-bomb experience.

In addition, Hiroshima Mayor Matsui is scheduled to visit the city and give a critique.

1 ． About the Peace Summit

（ 1 ） Date and Time February 15, 2026 （ Sun （ ） 1 pm ～ 4 pm （ Doors open 0:30 pm ）

（ 2 ） Venue Parthenon Tama Main Hall （ 2 Ochiai, Tama City, Tokyo － 35 ）

*For details, see flyer in Attachment 1 or city website


Attachment 1 flyer
City website
2 ． What is Peace Youth

26 youths from high school to university students living in 26 Tama cities participated in the "Tama Regional Peace Youth Training Program" conducted by the Peace Network as part of the 80th year postwar project. They are 26 young people from high school to university students living in 26 Tama cities.

（ 2025 ） They visited Hiroshima in August 2025 and learned about the tragedy of war and the importance of peace through exchanges with A-bomb survivors and the local young generation, and further deepened their learning in the subsequent training. At the Peace Summit, they will report on their activities and present a message of peace, and have a talk session with the mayor of the Peace Network.

3 ． What is the Peace Network

Official name "Tokyo Metropolitan Tama Area Peace Network of Mayors for Peace"

Showa 57 （ Established in 1982 ） Chairman of Mayors for Peace （ ・ Mayor of Hiroshima, Vice President ・ Mayor of Nagasaki ） Twenty-six Tama-area cities that are members of this organization were jointly established in April 2023 （ with the aim of working toward the "promotion of peace culture" as set forth by the Mayors for Peace.

The Peace Summit is being organized as an effort to commemorate the 80th anniversary of the end of World War II.

4 ． About coverage

If you wish to cover the event, please apply to the Peace and Human Rights Division of the Planning Department using Appendix 2 "How to apply for coverage".