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'I want nobody to suffer like that': One of the many children orphaned by the atomic bomb

National / History Aug 6, 2020

'I want nobody to suffer like that': One of the many children orphaned by the atomic bomb

Sumiko Yamada, 77, was one of many children orphaned by the atomic bombing of the city of Hiroshima 75 years ago. She was 2 when the bomb hit the city and killed many people, including her parents. As a social worker at a hospital, Yamada ...

Japan complicit in nuclear threat, ICAN chief says

National / History Aug 6, 2020

Japan complicit in nuclear threat, ICAN chief says

Beatrice Fihn says the Japanese people might think that their government is a leader on this issue, but they are one of the problems.

The bombing of Hiroshima: 'I thought it was the end of the world'

History Aug 6, 2020

The bombing of Hiroshima: 'I thought it was the end of the world'

by Miho Kuwajima

Hibakusha Yachiyo Kato saw the full horrors of the A-bomb and has been telling her story since.

75 years on, abolition pleas from the last generation of hibakusha

National Aug 6, 2020

75 years on, abolition pleas from the last generation of hibakusha

Some hibakusha demand an apology from the United States, backed up by nuclear abolition as proof of sincerity.

Hiroshima marks 75th atomic bomb anniversary with call for unity in pandemic

National Aug 6, 2020

Hiroshima marks 75th atomic bomb anniversary with call for unity in pandemic

by Ayano Shimizu

Hiroshima Mayor Kazumi Matsui said countries should put aside their differences and come together to overcome both man-made and natural challenges.

Remembering Hiroshima and Nagasaki

Commentary / Japan Aug 5, 2020

Remembering Hiroshima and Nagasaki

by Gareth Evans and Moon Chung-In

It's crucial to keep alive the idea that out of their ashes 75 years ago a better and more humane world can grow.

Sharing Hiroshima's legacy in the age of COVID-19

National Aug 4, 2020

Sharing Hiroshima's legacy in the age of COVID-19

by Peter Chordas

Amid the pandemic, the city has been looking for ways to help hibakusha tell their stories and let the past live on.

Abe to attend Hiroshima and Nagasaki events marking U.S. atomic bombings

National Aug 3, 2020

Abe to attend Hiroshima and Nagasaki events marking U.S. atomic bombings

This year's ceremonies will be scaled back due to concerns around the ongoing coronavirus pandemic.

Is time running out to preserve Japan’s A-bomb legacy?

National / History Aug 1, 2020

Is time running out to preserve Japan’s A-bomb legacy?

by Peter Chordas

75 years on, Hiroshima and Nagasaki scramble to preserve the memories of those who survived the atomic bombings

Japan Times 1945: New-type bombs used in raid on Hiroshima

History | JAPAN TIMES GONE BY Aug 1, 2020

Japan Times 1945: New-type bombs used in raid on Hiroshima

Readers get news of a new bomb being used by the Americans in the war.

Time fails to dim Hiroshima and Nagasaki's Peace Declarations

National / History Jul 31, 2020

Time fails to dim Hiroshima and Nagasaki's Peace Declarations

by Kyoko Niiyama and Eiko Tokumashi

The COVID-19 pandemic will likely have some effect on this year's ceremonies marking the bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki.

Virus scuppers Nagasaki A-bomb museum’s plans for 75th anniversary

National Jul 28, 2020

Virus scuppers Nagasaki A-bomb museum’s plans for 75th anniversary

by Ayano Shimizu

The COVID-19 pandemic has led Nagasaki to scale down its plans for this year’s commemorations.

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