Nagasaki Day 2023: 78th anniversary of US atomic bombing today. All you need to know
1 year, 4 months ago

Nagasaki Day 2023: 78th anniversary of US atomic bombing today. All you need to know

Hindustan Times  

Japan's Nagasaki on Wednesday marked the 78th anniversary of the US atomic bombing. On August 9, 1945, the United States dropped the second nuclear bomb named 'Fat-man' on the southern Japanese city, three days after Hiroshima was destroyed by the first one - a uranium bomb- 'Little Boy'. Japan's prime minister Fumio Kishida offered condolences to the victims of the devastating attack saying that we will continue our efforts to realize a world free of nuclear weapons. As the only country to have suffered atomic bombings, we will continue our efforts to realize a world free of nuclear weapons," he said in a video message. About 20 days after the United States harnessed nuclear energy on July 16, 1945, following the ‘Trinity Test’, it dropped the first atomic bomb on Hiroshima on August 6, nicknamed 'Little Boy' which killed about 1,40,000 people by the end of the year.

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Nagasaki Day 2024: 79 years of atomic bombing; All you need to know about history and significance
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Nagasaki Day 2024: 79 years of atomic bombing; All you need to know about history and significance

India TV News  

Nagasaki Day 2024: This year's Nagasaki Day, observed annually in August, marks 79 days of the ill-fated day when the United States attacked Japan's city of Nagasaki during World War II in 1945 that resulted in unprecedented death and destruction, sparking global concerns about the use of nuclear weapons. Nagasaki Day 2024: Date, history and significance Nagasaki Day marks the …

Hiroshima Day 2024: Date, history, significance and observance of 79th year of World War II atomic bombings
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Hiroshima Day 2024: Date, history, significance and observance of 79th year of World War II atomic bombings

Hindustan Times  

The city of Hiroshima in Japan stands as a poignant symbol of peace and resilience and Hiroshima Day every August, commemorates the tragic events of World War II in 1945 when the atomic bomb was dropped on Hiroshima, leading to unprecedented destruction and loss of life. Hiroshima Day 2024: Date, history, significance and observance of 79th year of World War …

Hiroshima Day 2024: Must-visit places in Hiroshima to embrace history and resilience on 79th year of atomic bombing
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Hiroshima Day 2024: Must-visit places in Hiroshima to embrace history and resilience on 79th year of atomic bombing

Hindustan Times  

Hiroshima Day 2024: Must-visit places in Hiroshima to embrace history and resilience on 79th year of atomic bombing Hiroshima Day 2024: 79 years later, Hiroshima Prefectural tours are journey of remembrance from atomic bombing tragedy to peace. Hiroshima Day 2024: 79 years later, Hiroshima Prefectural tours are journey of remembrance from atomic bombing tragedy to peace. Here are some must-visit …

Opportunity for Tokyo to reflect on its actions: China Daily editorial
1 year ago

Opportunity for Tokyo to reflect on its actions: China Daily editorial

China Daily  

On the morning of August 6, 1945, a Boeing B-29 Superfortress bomber of the United States Army Air Forces dropped an atomic bomb on the Japanese city of Hiroshima. Japan's Education Ministry on Tuesday announced it would recommend over 1,500 photographs and two videos taken after the bombing of Hiroshima for inclusion in UNESCO's Memory of the World Register. With …

Nagasaki marks 78th anniversary of atomic bombing with mayor urging world to abolish nuclear weapons
1 year, 4 months ago

Nagasaki marks 78th anniversary of atomic bombing with mayor urging world to abolish nuclear weapons

Associated Press  

TOKYO — Nagasaki marked the 78th anniversary of the U.S. atomic bombing of the city Wednesday with the mayor urging world powers to abolish nuclear weapons, saying nuclear deterrence also increases risks of nuclear war. “Now is the time to show courage and make the decision to break free from dependence on nuclear deterrence,” Nagasaki Mayor Shiro Suzuki said in …

Hiroshima Day 2023: Date, history, and significance
1 year, 4 months ago

Hiroshima Day 2023: Date, history, and significance

India Today  

Every August 6, Hiroshima Day is observed as a solemn occasion to advocate for peace politics and raise awareness of the catastrophic consequences of the atomic bomb attack on Hiroshima. HIROSHIMA DAY 2023: HISTORY The historical context reveals that in 1945, the United States deployed two atomic bombs, named 'The Little Boy' and 'The Fat Man,' on Hiroshima and Nagasaki …

Hiroshima Mayor calls nuclear deterrence 'folly' as city marks 78th anniversary of atomic bombing
1 year, 4 months ago

Hiroshima Mayor calls nuclear deterrence 'folly' as city marks 78th anniversary of atomic bombing

The Hindu  

Hiroshima officials criticized growing support for nuclear weapons as a detterent resulting from uneasiness over Russia's war in Ukraine and tensions in the Koreas, commenting on August 6 as the city remembered the atomic bombing of 78 years ago. Japan is set to commemorate on August 6 and 9 the 78th anniversary of the atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki, …

Hiroshima Day: 78th anniversary of US atomic bombing today. All you need to know
1 year, 4 months ago

Hiroshima Day: 78th anniversary of US atomic bombing today. All you need to know

Hindustan Times  

The Japanese city of Hiroshima, the victim of the searing heat of the world's first nuclear attack, observed the 78th anniversary of the US atomic bombing on Sunday. Marking the day, Hiroshima mayor urged the abolition of nuclear weapons while the country's Prime Minister Fumio Kishida warned that the road to a world without nuclear weapons was getting steeper amid …

Amid Oppenheimer buzz, Hiroshima marks 78 years since atomic bombing
1 year, 4 months ago

Amid Oppenheimer buzz, Hiroshima marks 78 years since atomic bombing

India Today  

Japan on Sunday marked the 78th anniversary of the US atomic bombing on Hiroshima, where its mayor urged the abolition of nuclear weapons and called the Group of Seven leaders' notion of nuclear deterrence a "folly". About 50,000 participants in the outdoor memorial ceremony including ageing survivors observed a moment of silence, with the summer heat hitting 30 degrees Celsius …

Atomic bomb survivors look to G7 summit in Hiroshima as a ‘sliver of hope’ for nuclear disarmament
1 year, 7 months ago

Atomic bomb survivors look to G7 summit in Hiroshima as a ‘sliver of hope’ for nuclear disarmament

Associated Press  

HIROSHIMA, Japan — This weekend’s summit of the Group of Seven leading industrial nations in Hiroshima provides a rare — and possibly final — chance for survivors of the atomic bomb attacks on Hiroshima and Nagasaki to push for nuclear disarmament before a global audience. “But because they are meeting in Hiroshima I do have a sliver of hope that …

Making Meaning Of The Crime Of Nagasaki: American Power And Dehumanisation In The Nuclear Age
2 years, 4 months ago

Making Meaning Of The Crime Of Nagasaki: American Power And Dehumanisation In The Nuclear Age

ABP News  

It is on this day, August 9, seventy-seven years ago that the United States dropped an atomic bomb on Nagasaki, Japan. It is another, if related, kind of barbarism to adopt the view, in the words of an American military officer at that time, that “the entire population of Japan is a proper military target”. It is still another kind …

Nagasaki marks atomic bombing anniversary amid nuclear war fears
2 years, 4 months ago

Nagasaki marks atomic bombing anniversary amid nuclear war fears

The Hindu  

Nagasaki paid tribute to the victims of the U. S. atomic bombing 77 years ago on August 9, with the mayor saying Russia's war on Ukraine showed the world that another nuclear attack is not just a worry but “a tangible and present crisis.” Mayor Tomihisa Taue, in his speech on August 9 at the Nagasaki Peace Park, said nuclear …

Nagasaki Day 2022: History, causes and interesting facts
2 years, 4 months ago

Nagasaki Day 2022: History, causes and interesting facts

India Today  

Every year, August 9 is observed as the black day of Japan or Nagasaki Day. NAGASAKI DAY 2022: HISTORY The Japanese war council was not convinced to surrender after the Hiroshima attack, which further led to the bombing of Nagasaki city. NAGASAKI DAY 2022: SIGNIFICANCE The day highlights the damage to property and the lives of people. NAGASAKI DAY 2022: …

UN chief warns nuclear weapons are ‘loaded gun’ for humanity
2 years, 4 months ago

UN chief warns nuclear weapons are ‘loaded gun’ for humanity

Al Jazeera  

UN secretary-general warns at Hiroshima memorial of risks posed by crises in Ukraine, Middle East and Korean peninsula. Humanity is playing with a “loaded gun” as crises with the potential for nuclear disaster proliferate worldwide, United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said in the Japanese city of Hiroshima on the 77th anniversary of the first atomic bomb attack. Russia’s war on …

Nagasaki Day 2021: On 76th anniversary of atomic bombing, UN Secretary-General vows support for eliminating nukes
3 years, 4 months ago

Nagasaki Day 2021: On 76th anniversary of atomic bombing, UN Secretary-General vows support for eliminating nukes

Firstpost  

António Guterres, on the solemn occassion, remarked that even 76 years later, the world remains ‘under the shadow of the mushroom cloud’ Monday, 9 August, marks the 76th anniversary of the atomic bombing of the Japanese city of Nagasaki by US forces. António Guterres, the Secretary-General of the United Nations, marked the solemn occasion, saying that even 76 years later, …

Nagasaki marks 76th anniversary of atomic bombing
3 years, 4 months ago

Nagasaki marks 76th anniversary of atomic bombing

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Nagasaki on Monday marked the …

On This Day in 1945: Atomic Bomb Dropped On Nagasaki
3 years, 4 months ago

On This Day in 1945: Atomic Bomb Dropped On Nagasaki

News 18  

One of the darkest chapters of war history in human civilization is the atom bombing done by the USA on Japanese cities Hiroshima and Nagasaki during the World War 2. At 11:02 AM on August 9, US B029 bomber Bockscar dropped a 4.5-ton plutonium bomb nicknamed “Fat Man”. While it’s been over 70 years since the deadly day, the scars …

76 Years of The Hiroshima Bombing: An Untold Tale of Trauma of Three Generations
3 years, 4 months ago

76 Years of The Hiroshima Bombing: An Untold Tale of Trauma of Three Generations

News 18  

Today is August 6, the 76th anniversary of the Hiroshima bombing in 1945. At a time when the second World War was nearing its end, the United States dropped a nuclear bomb on the Japanese cities of Hiroshima and Nagasaki, on August 6 and 9. On this day, let us hear of an account from a 35-year-old man whose grandmother …

Hiroshima marks 76th anniversary of US atomic bombing
3 years, 4 months ago

Hiroshima marks 76th anniversary of US atomic bombing

The Hindu  

Hiroshima on Friday marked the 76th anniversary of the world's first atomic bombing, as the mayor of the Japanese city urged global leaders to unite to eliminate nuclear weapons, just as they are united against the coronavirus. Mayor Kazumi Matsui urged world leaders to commit to nuclear disarmament as seriously as they tackle a pandemic that the international community recognizes …

Japan marks 76th anniversary of US atomic bombing
3 years, 4 months ago

Japan marks 76th anniversary of US atomic bombing

India TV News  

Hiroshima on Friday marked the 76th anniversary of the world’s first atomic bombing, as the mayor of the Japanese city urged global leaders to unite to eliminate nuclear weapons, just as they are united against the coronavirus. Mayor Kazumi Matsui urged world leaders to commit to nuclear disarmament as seriously as they tackle the pandemic that the international community recognizes …

Hiroshima and Nagasaki Day: 76 years of atomic bombing; History, significance and impact
3 years, 4 months ago

Hiroshima and Nagasaki Day: 76 years of atomic bombing; History, significance and impact

India TV News  

Hiroshima, Nagasaki Day 2021: The devasting atomic bomb attacks on Hiroshima and Nagasaki during World War II complete 76 years. In an attempt to carry out the 'twin attacks', the first atomic bomb was dropped on the western city of Hiroshima on August 6, 1945 by the US bomber Enola Gay. Hiroshima’s devastation failed to elicit immediate Japanese surrender, another …

Hiroshima remembers atomic bombing, warns of ‘threat of total annihilation’
3 years, 4 months ago

Hiroshima remembers atomic bombing, warns of ‘threat of total annihilation’

LA Times  

A child prays in front of the cenotaph dedicated to the victims of the U.S. atomic bombing of Hiroshima, Japan. Hiroshima on Friday marked the 76th anniversary of the world’s first atomic bombing, as the mayor of the Japanese city urged global leaders to unite to eliminate nuclear weapons. Mayor Kazumi Matsui urged world leaders to commit to nuclear disarmament …

Never Again: Nagasaki mourns victims of nuclear bomb attack that took place 75 years ago | Photos
4 years, 4 months ago

Never Again: Nagasaki mourns victims of nuclear bomb attack that took place 75 years ago | Photos

India TV News  

Nagasaki was scene of pure carnage exactly 75 years ago when nuclear bomb was dropped on the city that resulted in killing of 80,000 people. Image Source : AP A man and his daughter pray for the victims of U.S. atomic bombing at the Atomic Bomb Hypocenter Park in Nagasaki Image Source : AP Doves fly over the Statue of …

Japanese city Nagasaki urges nuclear weapon ban on 75th anniversary of US Atomic bombing
4 years, 4 months ago

Japanese city Nagasaki urges nuclear weapon ban on 75th anniversary of US Atomic bombing

India TV News  

The Japanese city of Nagasaki on Sunday marked its 75th anniversary of the U.S. atomic bombing, with the mayor and dwindling survivors urging world leaders including their own to do more for a nuclear weapons ban. He said that “the true horror of nuclear weapons has not yet been adequately conveyed to the world at large” despite struggle and efforts …

'...Unite With Spirit of Hiroshima': Survivors Mark 75th Anniversary of World's 1st Atomic Attack
4 years, 4 months ago

'...Unite With Spirit of Hiroshima': Survivors Mark 75th Anniversary of World's 1st Atomic Attack

News 18  

The dwindling witnesses to the world's first atomic bombing marked its 75th anniversary Thursday, with Hiroshima's mayor and others noting as hypocritical the Japanese government's refusal to sign a nuclear weapons ban treaty. Tokyo has not signed the nuclear weapons ban treaty adopted in 2017, despite its non-nuclear pledge, a failure to act that atomic bombing survivors and pacifist groups …

Five things to know about the bombing of Hiroshima
4 years, 4 months ago

Five things to know about the bombing of Hiroshima

LA Times  

The city of Hiroshima in western Japan on Thursday marked the 75th anniversary of the world’s first nuclear attack. The U.S. said the bombings of the two cities hastened Japan’s surrender and prevented the need for a ground invasion of Japan, but some historians today say Japan was already close to surrendering. At 8:15 a.m., the U.S. B-29 bomber Enola …

‘Seared to death’: The atomic bomb attack on Hiroshima
4 years, 4 months ago

‘Seared to death’: The atomic bomb attack on Hiroshima

Al Jazeera  

As Japan marks 75th anniversary of the nuclear bomb attack, a look at how it happened, the devastation it wrought. “And yet, Hiroshima recovered, becoming a symbol of peace.” The mayor went on to urge Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe’s government to sign the international treaty banning nuclear weapons, and called on the world to unite in the face of …

Hiroshima Day 2020: History, significance and more
4 years, 4 months ago

Hiroshima Day 2020: History, significance and more

India Today  

In 1945, on this day, the United States dropped an atomic bomb in the city of Hiroshima. Hiroshima Day 2020 history The United States dropped an atomic bomb in the city of Hiroshima by an American B-29 bomber in the second world war. Hiroshima Day 2020 significance Hiroshima Day 2020 marks the 75th anniversary of the bomb killings. Hiroshima Day …

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