Doves are released at the Peace Memorial Park in Hiroshima, western Japan, on Aug. 6, 2021, the 76th anniversary of the U.S. atomic bombing of the city. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

TOKYO - Japan will host a 2023 summit of the Group of Seven nations in Hiroshima, Prime Minister Fumio Kishida said Monday, believing the city, devastated by the world's first atomic bomb attack, is a fitting choice to send a message of peace.