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ATOMIC

Japan Times
JAPAN
Jun 21, 2022
Survivor conveys inhumanity of atomic bomb ahead of first nuke ban meeting
'The atomic bomb is a weapon of inhumanity and of absolute evil, with which human beings cannot exist and which does not allow us to even live or die as human beings,' Sueichi Kido said.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jun 9, 2022
Kishida keen to arrange G7 leaders' meeting with A-bomb survivors
The prime minister also expressed willingness to arrange a visit by the leaders to the peace memorial museum in Hiroshima, designed to show the realities of the 1945 atomic bombing.
Japan Times
JAPAN
May 27, 2022
Nagasaki joins Hiroshima in not inviting Russian envoy to A-bomb anniversary ceremony
'While the event is a good opportunity to make a direct appeal for peace, we must also anticipate unforeseen circumstances' such as possible anti-Russia protests, Mayor Tomihisa Taue said.
Japan Times
JAPAN
May 13, 2022
During visit to Hiroshima, EU council chief condemns Russian nuclear threat
In a speech, European Council President Charles Michel said Hiroshima is a 'stark reminder of the urgency' to rid the world of nuclear arms.
Japan Times
JAPAN
May 9, 2022
Nagasaki mayor to attend first U.N. nuclear ban meeting in June
Tomihisa Taue, who aims to rally the global community against the use of such armaments, has been calling on the government to participate in the meeting as an observer.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Apr 14, 2022
Hiroshima resets 'peace clock' after U.S. subcritical nuclear tests
The number on the clock installed at the Hiroshima Peace Memorial Museum was changed from 499 to 209 following revelations of the two tests.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Mar 30, 2022
Nagasaki mayor repeats call for Biden visit
Nagasaki Mayor Tomihisa Taue repeated his call Tuesday for U.S. President Joe Biden to visit the atomic-bombed city during his expected visit to Japan later this year.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Mar 18, 2022
Former Hiroshima mayor urges Putin not to use nuclear weapons in Ukraine
Tadatoshi Akiba said at a news conference that the Russian leader's actions have left atomic bomb survivors and many other people appalled.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Mar 4, 2022
A-bomb survivors speak out against nuclear weapons amid Ukraine crisis
Remarks by Russian leader Vladimir Putin about his country's nuclear arsenal have drawn ire from those who lived through the Nagasaki and Hiroshima bombings.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jan 21, 2022
Japan and U.S. urge world leaders to visit A-bombed Hiroshima and Nagasaki
A joint statement came after a U.N. conference to review the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons was put off amid the rapid spread of the omicron variant of the coronavirus.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan
Jan 16, 2022
Hiroshima as permanent host of NPT review conference?
Hiroshima should be the permanent host of all future NPT review conferences so that discussions and negotiations are held in the shadow of the realities of nuclear warfare.
Japan Times
JAPAN / History
Dec 7, 2021
Texas university holds graphic photo exhibition on Hiroshima and Nagasaki
The exhibition, titled 'Flash of Light, Wall of Fire,' was organized by the University of Texas at Austin in cooperation with the Anti-Nuclear Photographers' Movement of Japan.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Nov 15, 2021
Kishida resolved to achieve nuclear-free world
In a meeting in Tokyo with the U.N. undersecretary general, Kishida agreed on the importance of meaningful results at January's review conference on the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty.
Japan Times
WORLD
Nov 2, 2021
Time is running out for victims of the world's first nuclear explosion
Trinity Site in southern New Mexico is the location of the first ever nuclear detonation, but not many know of its victims.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Regional Voices: Hiroshima
Oct 4, 2021
Hiroshima university students making documentary on 'black rain' hibakusha
The film, motivated by anger at a lack of government support for the A-bomb victims, documents the hardships residents in Hiroshima's Saeki Ward have endured over the years.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Books
Aug 15, 2021
‘Soul Lanterns’ approaches Hiroshima's past with childlike curiosity and compassion
Shaw Kuzki's middle grade novel takes place 25 years after the atomic bombings, with middle schoolers seeking out memories of World War II from their community to reclaim their history.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Aug 13, 2021
Japanese teenager calls for nuke-free world at U.N. disarmament confab
Rio Sasaki, 18, related the physical and psychological pains suffered by her grandmother throughout her life as a victim of the atomic bombings.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Aug 12, 2021
Peace Boat goes virtual with A-bomb survivors' stories amid pandemic
COVID-19 distancing measures have allowed the group to hold online events, with hibakusha telling their stories to people around the world.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Film
Aug 12, 2021
A director tackles the story of Japan's own nuclear experiment
Hiroshi Kurosaki put years of research into his film, 'Gift of Fire,' which portrays Japan's project to create an atomic bomb during World War II.
Japan Times
JAPAN / History
Aug 10, 2021
Surviving the atomic bomb, only to live a life of regret
Miyako Yano was absent from school the day Hiroshima was bombed. Decades later, she was reunited with her deceased friends in a school register.
New JAL chief concerned about yen’s ‘excessive’ weakness
Mitsuko Tottori became Japan Airlines’ first female CEO on April 1, having risen through the ranks as a flight attendant and heading the flight attendant and customer experience divisions.
Town to block view of Mount Fuji in response to overtourism
The town government of Fujikawaguchiko, Yamanashi Prefecture, decided to set up a 2.5-meter-high screen to prevent tourists from taking pictures of Mount Fuji looming behind a convenience store.
Yen inches closer to intervention point as BOJ meeting starts
The rate of the yen against the U.S. dollar is displayed in the trading room at foreign exchange brokerage Gaitame.com in Tokyo on Thursday.
Princess Aiko makes debut at imperial garden party
Princess Aiko attends an imperial garden party in Tokyo on Tuesday.
'So hot you can't breathe': Extreme heat hits the Philippines
A pedestrian cools himself with a folding hand fan as he waits for a ride along a road in Manila on Wednesday, as extreme heat hit the Philippines.
Tokyo's Koto Ward by-election a race unlike any other
Natsumi Sakai, the Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan’s candidate and one of four female candidates running in the by-election, touts her experience as a cancer survivor and midwife as having prepared her to tackle issues that women currently face.
Town to block view of Mount Fuji in response to overtourism
The town government of Fujikawaguchiko, Yamanashi Prefecture, decided to set up a 2.5-meter-high screen to prevent tourists from taking pictures of Mount Fuji looming behind a convenience store.
Top U.S. and China diplomats talk tough amid warnings of new ‘downward spiral’
U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken and China's Foreign Minister Wang Yi at the Diaoyutai State Guesthouse in Beijing on Friday
Kyotographie's strong 12th edition shines light into the margins
Yassine Alaoui Ismaili, who goes by Yoriyas, turned to photography, shooting motion while in motion himself, after an injury forced him to give up his career as a professional breakdancer.
For amateur sumo, a fresh start offers hope against time-wasting and gamesmanship
Wrestlers prepare for the start of a bout at the 2023 Sumo World Championships in Tokyo. Starting this month, placing one hand on the clay first is no longer allowed.

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