Japan's Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako on Thursday visited Hiroshima Prefecture to pay their respects to atomic bomb victims ahead of the 80th anniversary of the end of World War II.The imperial couple is expected to offer flowers and a silent prayer at a cenotaph in Hiroshima Peace Memorial Park as they reflect on the horrors of the Aug. 6, 1945, atomic bombing. It will be their first trip to the city since the emperor's accession in 2019.Later in the day, they are also scheduled to view an exhibition on building remnants and meet survivors at the Hiroshima Peace Memorial Museum.Emper…READ FULL ARTICLE