Prayers held as Hiroshima marks 70 years since bomb
9 years, 7 months ago

Prayers held as Hiroshima marks 70 years since bomb

Al Jazeera  

Japanese city marks the 70th anniversary of the world’s first atomic bombing that killed 140,000 people in 1945. Bells tolled and thousands bowed their heads in prayer in Hiroshima at ceremonies in the Japanese city marking the 70th anniversary of the world’s first atomic bombing. Al Jazeera has drawn a timeline of the events from the day German chemist Otto Hahn discovered nuclear fission, through to the day the Nobel prize winner saw his discovery used to instigate the attack. Seventy years on, many with memories of the war and its aftermath are scathing about Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe’s efforts to pass security bills that could send troops into conflict for the first time since World War II, sparking massive protests around the country.

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Nagasaki Day 2024: 79 years of atomic bombing; All you need to know about history and significance
7 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 governor says nuclear disarmament must be tackled as a pressing issue, not an ideal
7 months, 3 weeks ago

Hiroshima governor says nuclear disarmament must be tackled as a pressing issue, not an ideal

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 Hiroshima officials urged world leaders …

Nagasaki marks 78th anniversary of atomic bombing with mayor urging world to abolish nuclear weapons
1 year, 7 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 …

Nagasaki Day 2023: 78th anniversary of US atomic bombing today. All you need to know
1 year, 7 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 …

Hiroshima Day 2023: Date, history, and significance
1 year, 7 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 Day: 78th anniversary of US atomic bombing today. All you need to know
1 year, 7 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, 7 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 …

UN chief warns nuclear weapons are ‘loaded gun’ for humanity
2 years, 7 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, 7 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, 7 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, 7 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, 7 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 Day 2021: Significance, history, and all you need to know about horror of nuclear weapons
3 years, 7 months ago

Hiroshima Day 2021: Significance, history, and all you need to know about horror of nuclear weapons

Firstpost  

The 76th anniversary of the atomic bombing of the Japanese city of Hiroshima by the US forces is being marked today, 6 August. Dubbed Hiroshima Day, the event is observed to promote peace politics and is a focus for anti-war and nuclear disarmament groups around the world. On 6 August 1945, US bomber Enola Gray dropped the atomic bomb “Little …

Japan marks 76th anniversary of US atomic bombing
3 years, 7 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, 7 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, 7 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, 7 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, 7 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 …

5 things to know as Hiroshima marks 75th A-bomb anniversary
4 years, 7 months ago

5 things to know as Hiroshima marks 75th A-bomb anniversary

Associated Press  

HIROSHIMA, Japan — The city of Hiroshima in western Japan marks the 75th anniversary of the world’s first nuclear attack on Thursday. At 8:15 a.m., the U.S. B-29 bomber Enola Gay dropped a 4-ton “Little Boy” uranium bomb from a height of 9,600 meters on the city center, targeting the Aioi Bridge. They became a symbol of peace because of …

Hiroshima Atomic Bombing Raising New Questions 75 Years Later
4 years, 7 months ago

Hiroshima Atomic Bombing Raising New Questions 75 Years Later

NPR  

Hiroshima Atomic Bombing Raising New Questions 75 Years Later Enlarge this image toggle caption Philip Fong/AFP via Getty Images Philip Fong/AFP via Getty Images The dawn of the nuclear age began with a blinding, flesh-melting blast directly above the Japanese city of Hiroshima on Aug. 6, 1945. In a similar critical vein, the cover story for the current issue of …

Five things to know about the bombing of Hiroshima
4 years, 7 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, 7 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, 7 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 …

Pope in Hiroshima: Use and possession of atom bomb ‘immoral’
5 years, 4 months ago

Pope in Hiroshima: Use and possession of atom bomb ‘immoral’

India TV News  

Pope Francis travelled to Hiroshima and Nagasaki on Sunday to demand that world powers renounce their nuclear arsenals, declaring the use and possession of atomic bombs an “immoral” crime and a dangerous waste. The Holy See was among the first countries to sign and ratify the new U.N. nuclear prohibition treaty, and Francis himself went further than any pope before …

Hiroshima marks 74th anniversary of World War II atomic bombing
5 years, 7 months ago

Hiroshima marks 74th anniversary of World War II atomic bombing

India TV News  

Hiroshima on Tuesday marked the 74th anniversary of its atomic bombing by the US at the end of World War II in 1945, with the city's Mayor urging the Japanese government to join a UN treaty banning nuclear weapons. A moment of silence was observed at 8.15 a.m., the exact time on August 6, 1945, when a uranium-core atomic bomb …

Nagasaki marks 73 years since A-bombing as UN chief attends
6 years, 7 months ago

Nagasaki marks 73 years since A-bombing as UN chief attends

Associated Press  

TOKYO — Nagasaki marked the anniversary of the world’s second atomic bombing Thursday with the United Nations chief and the city’s mayor urging global leaders to take concrete steps toward nuclear disarmament. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres, the first United Nations chief to visit Nagasaki, said fears of nuclear war are still present 73 years after the Nagasaki and Hiroshima bombings and …

Nagasaki marks 73rd anniversary of US atomic bombing; UN chief concerned about over slow progress of denuclearisation
6 years, 7 months ago

Nagasaki marks 73rd anniversary of US atomic bombing; UN chief concerned about over slow progress of denuclearisation

Firstpost  

The bombing of Nagasaki on 9 August, 1945, was the second US nuclear attack on Japan, killing 70,000 people, three days after the bomb dropped on Hiroshima killed 1,40,000. Tokyo: Nagasaki marked the anniversary of the world’s second atomic bombing Thursday with the United Nations’ chief and the city’s mayor urging global leaders to take concrete steps toward world nuclear …

Hiroshima remembers atomic bombing on 73rd anniversary
6 years, 7 months ago

Hiroshima remembers atomic bombing on 73rd anniversary

Associated Press  

TOKYO — Hiroshima marked the anniversary of the Aug. 6, 1945, atomic bombing of the city with a somber ceremony Monday to remember those killed and injured and a call to eliminate nuclear weapons amid hopes of denuclearizing North Korea. Hiroshima Mayor Kazumi Matsui opened his speech by describing the hellish scene of the blast that morning 73 years ago …

Japan marks 72 years since Hiroshima atomic bomb
7 years, 7 months ago

Japan marks 72 years since Hiroshima atomic bomb

Al Jazeera  

Some 140,000 people were killed in 1945 atomic bomb, with another 74,000 bombed to death three days later in Nagasaki. Japan marked 72 years since the world’s first nuclear attack on Hiroshima on Sunday, with the nation’s traditional contradictions over atomic weapons again coming into focus. Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, speaking at the annual ceremony at Hiroshima Peace Memorial Park …

Hiroshima: a touchy topic for the U.S.
8 years, 10 months ago

Hiroshima: a touchy topic for the U.S.

The Hindu  

Barack Obama will become the first U.S. President to visit Hiroshima, the first target of an atomic bomb, 70 years ago. “I believe that would be a way to respond to the victims of the atomic bombings and the survivors who are still in pain.” Last month, Secretary of State John Kerry became the highest-ranking United States official ever to …

Nagasaki remembers 1945 US atomic bombing victims
9 years, 7 months ago

Nagasaki remembers 1945 US atomic bombing victims

India TV News  

Tokyo: Commemorations will be held in Japan's Nagasaki city on Sunday to mark the 70th year of US atomic bombing on the city, killing at least 70,000 people. A memorial ceremony will be organised in Nagasaki at 11.02 a.m exactly at the time when a US B-29 strategic bomber dropped a "Fat Man" atomic bomb on the city on August …

Nagasaki and Hiroshima anniversary: Powerful photos of survivor show effects of atomic bomb 70 years on
9 years, 7 months ago

Nagasaki and Hiroshima anniversary: Powerful photos of survivor show effects of atomic bomb 70 years on

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. Some readers may find the below images distressing open …

70th anniversary of the Hiroshima bombing: A look back
9 years, 7 months ago

70th anniversary of the Hiroshima bombing: A look back

The Hindu  

The head of the project to create the atomic bombs was General Leslie R. Groves, and the head scientist working on it was Robert Oppenheimer. America wanted a rapid victory against Japan and followed policy of bombing of Japan's major cities to force Japan into surrendering. Scared that the Allies might settle for negotiated settlement with Japan, President Truman decided …

How Hiroshima and Nagasaki look after 70 years of destruction Then and Now
9 years, 7 months ago

How Hiroshima and Nagasaki look after 70 years of destruction Then and Now

India TV News  

Seventy years ago, in August 1945, Japan became the victim of first ever nuclear weapon, hailed as the most terrible destructive force in history. Three days later, on 9 August, another American bomber plane dropped a nuclear weapon on the city of Nagasaki, killing up to 80,000 people. Here are some horrifying images of destruction in Japan : Over the …

Japan marks 70th anniversary of Hiroshima atomic bombing
9 years, 7 months ago

Japan marks 70th anniversary of Hiroshima atomic bombing

India TV News  

HIROSHIMA: Japan marked the 70th anniversary of the atomic bombing of Hiroshima on Thursday, with Mayor Kazumi Matsui renewing calls for U.S. President Barack Obama and other world leaders to step up efforts toward making a nuclear weapons free world. The U.S. bomb, first one used at war, killed 140,000 people, and a second bombing, over Nagasaki three days later, …

Op-Ed: What U.S. citizens weren’t told about the atomic bombing of Japan
9 years, 7 months ago

Op-Ed: What U.S. citizens weren’t told about the atomic bombing of Japan

LA Times  

People are seen visiting the Atomic Bomb Dome at the Hiroshima Peace Memorial Park in Hiroshima, Japan on Aug. 5. Seventy years ago, the United States dropped two atomic bombs on Japan: Hiroshima on Aug. 6, 1945; Nagasaki on Aug. 9. Later that year, Groves testified before the U.S. Senate that death from high-dose radiation exposure is “without undue suffering” …

Japan marks 70th anniversary of Hiroshima atomic bombing with a moment of silence
9 years, 7 months ago

Japan marks 70th anniversary of Hiroshima atomic bombing with a moment of silence

ABC  

Japan has marked the 70th anniversary of the atomic bombing of Hiroshima in a ceremony in the city. Bombing Hiroshima "Little Boy" was the nickname of the 10,000-pound uranium 235 bomb American B-29 Superfortress bomber Enola Gay dropped the bomb It exploded 600m above Hiroshima, setting off surge heat reaching 4,000 degrees Celsius across a 4.5km radius By the end …

The moment Truman announced the bombing of Hiroshima
9 years, 7 months ago

The moment Truman announced the bombing of Hiroshima

Al Jazeera  

The moment 70 years ago when US president announced that the US had unleashed the world’s first atomic bomb. On August 6, 1945, US B-29 aircraft the Enola Gay unleashed unprecedented power when it dropped the world’s first atomic bomb, “Little Boy” on the Japanese city of Hiroshima. An excerpt of former US president Harry Truman’s announcement that the US …

Hiroshima atomic bombing did not lead to Japanese surrender, historians argue nearing 70th anniversary
9 years, 7 months ago

Hiroshima atomic bombing did not lead to Japanese surrender, historians argue nearing 70th anniversary

ABC  

The world changed forever when a US bomber dropped the first atomic bomb on the Japanese city of Hiroshima 70 years ago. On August 6, 1945 the world's first atomic bomb exploded over Hiroshima, wiping out the city centre and killing about 140,000 people by the years' end. New bomb not responsible for Japan's surrender America believed the shock and …

Narendra Modi calls for 'world peace' on 69th anniversary of atomic bombing in Hiroshima
10 years, 7 months ago

Narendra Modi calls for 'world peace' on 69th anniversary of atomic bombing in Hiroshima

India TV News  

New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday remembered the victims of 1945 Hiroshima atomic bomb tragedy in which nearly 1.5 lakh people were killed. Let us all work together & further the cause of world peace and make the world a happier & more peaceful place in the years to come,” Modi wrote on twitter.An American B-29 bomber named …

Hiroshima commemorates 69th anniversary of atomic bombing
10 years, 7 months ago

Hiroshima commemorates 69th anniversary of atomic bombing

India TV News  

Hiroshima: Hiroshima, the Japanese city that suffered US atomic bombing in 1945 during the World War II, commemorated the 69th anniversary of the bombing on Wednesday at the city's Peace Memorial Park. Addressing survivors of the attack, their descendants, peace activists and officials, including Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe and US Ambassador to Japan Caroline Kennedy, Hiroshima Mayor Kazumi Matsui …

Japan marks 68th anniversary of Hiroshima bombing
11 years, 7 months ago

Japan marks 68th anniversary of Hiroshima bombing

India TV News  

Hiroshima, Japan, Aug 6: Japan marked the 68th anniversary Tuesday of the atomic bombing of Hiroshima with a somber ceremony to honor the dead and pledges to seek to eliminate nuclear weapons. The bombing of Nagasaki three days later killed tens of thousands more, prompting Japan's surrender to the World War II Allies.Prime Minister Shinzo Abe said that as the …

U.S. Official Is First To Attend Nagasaki Ceremony
13 years, 7 months ago

U.S. Official Is First To Attend Nagasaki Ceremony

NPR  

U.S. Official Is First To Attend Nagasaki Ceremony Marking Nuclear Strike Enlarge this image toggle caption AFP/Getty Images AFP/Getty Images A ceremonial bell tolled in Nagasaki, Japan, Tuesday morning, marking the beginning of a moment of silence to remember tens of thousands of people killed by an atomic bomb that fell from a U.S. plane 66 years ago. James Zumwalt, …

Timeline: The Road to Hiroshima
19 years, 7 months ago

Timeline: The Road to Hiroshima

NPR  

Timeline: The Road to Hiroshima Atomic Bomb by the Numbers 140,000 - Number of people in Hiroshima killed instantly or within months. Source: AP toggle caption Mitsugi Kishida/Hiroshima Peace Memorial Museum On August 6, 1945, the United States changed the face of warfare when it dropped an atomic bomb on Hiroshima, Japan. President Truman Speaks President Truman announces the dropping …

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