The bombing raids on Japan in 1945, particularly the atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki, resulted in significant loss of life. The bombing of Hiroshima on August 6, 1945, killed an estimated 140,000 people by the end of that year, while the bombing of Nagasaki on August 9, 1945, resulted in approximately 70,000 deaths. In total, the atomic bombings are estimated to have killed around 210,000 people, including those who died from injuries and radiation sickness in the months and years following the attacks.
Additionally, there were conventional bombing raids on other Japanese cities, such as the firebombing of Tokyo, which also resulted in substantial civilian casualties. The total number of deaths from all bombing raids in Japan during 1945 varies widely, but estimates indicate that millions of civilians may have died as a result of the broader context of the war, including the bombings, starvation, and other factors.