Japanese survivor of atomic bomb recalls its horrors in Nobel Peace Prize acceptance speech
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Japanese survivor of atomic bomb recalls its horrors in Nobel Peace Prize acceptance speech

Associated Press  

OSLO, Norway — A 92-year-old Japanese man who lived through the American atomic bombing of Nagasaki described on Tuesday the agony he witnessed in 1945, including the charred corpses of his loved ones and the ruins of his city, as he accepted this year’s Nobel Peace Prize on his organization’s behalf. “The nuclear superpower Russia threatens to use nuclear weapons in its war against Ukraine, and a cabinet member of Israel, in the midst of its unrelenting attacks on Gaza in Palestine, even spoke of the possible use of nuclear arms,” Tanaka said. “None of the nine countries that possess nuclear weapons — the United States, Russia, China, France, the United Kingdom, India, Pakistan, Israel and North Korea — appear interested in nuclear disarmament and arms control at present,” he said. “On the contrary, they are modernizing and building up their nuclear arsenals.” He said the Norwegian Nobel Committee was calling upon the five nuclear weapon states that have signed the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons — the U.S., Russia, China, France and the U.K. — to take seriously their obligations under the treaty, and said others must ratify it. “I hope that the belief that nuclear weapons cannot — and must not — coexist with humanity will take firm hold among citizens of the nuclear weapon states and their allies, and that this will become a force for change in the nuclear policies of their governments,” he said.

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Japanese atomic bomb survivors say Nobel Peace Prize gives fresh impetus to disarmament push
3 months ago

Japanese atomic bomb survivors say Nobel Peace Prize gives fresh impetus to disarmament push

Associated Press  

TOKYO — Survivors of the U.S. atomic bombings on Hiroshima and Nagasaki said receiving a Nobel Peace Prize has given them a fresh incentive to campaign for nuclear disarmament ahead of the 80th anniversary of the 1945 attacks. Tanaka, 92, was speaking at a press conference in Tokyo on Tuesday after returning from Oslo where he accepted the Nobel Peace …

It’s time the world understands a nuclear war cannot be won
3 months, 2 weeks ago

It’s time the world understands a nuclear war cannot be won

Al Jazeera  

We all need to listen to the survivors of nuclear war, and support their struggle to convince all nuclear states to give up their arsenals. When United States President Ronald Reagan and his Soviet counterpart Mikhail Gorbachev met in Geneva in 1985 they agreed “A nuclear war cannot be won and must never be fought.” It was the prelude to …

Nagasaki survivor accepts Nobel Peace Prize and calls for world free from nuclear weapons
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Nagasaki survivor accepts Nobel Peace Prize and calls for world free from nuclear weapons

The Independent  

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Japanese atomic bomb survivors accept Nobel Peace Prize
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Japanese atomic bomb survivors accept Nobel Peace Prize

Al Jazeera  

Nihon Hidankyo, the Japanese atomic bomb survivors’ group, has accepted the 2024 Nobel Peace Prize “for its efforts to achieve a world free of nuclear weapons”. “I was just so shocked.” He said the group’s mission is “ensuring that nuclear weapons will never be used again”, and that it includes ending the war in Gaza. “The nuclear superpower Russia threatens …

Nobel Peace Prize winners urge young people to fight against nuclear weapons
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Nobel Peace Prize winners urge young people to fight against nuclear weapons

ABC  

A Japanese atomic bomb survivors' group has urged young people to take up the fight for a nuclear-free world while accepting this year's Nobel Peace Prize. Nihon Hidankyo, a grassroots movement of survivors of the 1945 nuclear bombings of Japanese cities Hiroshima and Nagasaki, is campaigning for a world free of nuclear weapons using witness testimony. Mr Tanaka's group had …

I survived Nagasaki bombing – Putin has no idea of the horrors of nuclear war
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3 months, 2 weeks ago

I survived Nagasaki bombing – Putin has no idea of the horrors of nuclear war

The Independent  

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Putin not aware of nuke weapons' threat: Nagasaki survivor before Nobel ceremony
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Putin not aware of nuke weapons' threat: Nagasaki survivor before Nobel ceremony

India Today  

Russian President Vladimir Putin does not truly understand the destructive power of nuclear weapons, a 92-year-old survivor of the atomic bombing of Nagasaki said on Monday, on the eve of his Japanese survivors' group receiving the Nobel Peace Prize. This year's Nobel Peace Prize was won by Nihon Hidankyo, a group of now elderly survivors of the US atomic bombing …

Nobel Peace Prize winner urges Putin to understand the destructiveness of nuclear weapons
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Nobel Peace Prize winner urges Putin to understand the destructiveness of nuclear weapons

Associated Press  

OSLO, Norway — Terumi Tanaka, a survivor of the U.S. atomic bombings of Japan and the representative of an organization that won this year’s Nobel Peace Prize, called on Russian President Vladimir Putin on Monday to stop making nuclear threats. Asked by a reporter if he had a message for Putin, Tanaka said that the Russian leader’s repeated nuclear threats …

Japan’s Empress Masako says the Nobel for atomic bombing survivors shows the need to push for peace
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Japan’s Empress Masako says the Nobel for atomic bombing survivors shows the need to push for peace

Associated Press  

TOKYO — Japanese Empress Masako said the Nobel Peace Prize awarded to Nihon Hidankyo, an organization of survivors of the U.S. atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki, was a key event of this year that impressed and reminded her of the importance of global peace efforts. Her comment comes one day before a group of 30 atomic bombing survivors will …

Japan's Empress Masako says the Nobel for atomic bombing survivors shows the need to push for peace
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Japan's Empress Masako says the Nobel for atomic bombing survivors shows the need to push for peace

The Independent  

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30-strong Japan A-bomb delegation to collect Nobel prize
3 months, 3 weeks ago

30-strong Japan A-bomb delegation to collect Nobel prize

Raw Story  

Japanese atomic bomb survivors' group Nihon Hidankyo said Monday a 30-strong delegation will collect its Nobel Peace Prize in Oslo after a crowd-funding campaign to pay their travel costs. Hidankyo member Jiro Hamasumi, 78, told reporters on Monday that the group was "very surprised" that the campaign raised 10 million yen on the first day alone. "I hope I can …

Nobel Reminder of the Peril of Nukes: Nihon Hidankyo's Historic Win
5 months, 2 weeks ago

Nobel Reminder of the Peril of Nukes: Nihon Hidankyo's Historic Win

Hindustan Times  

The Nobel Peace Prize for Nihon Hidankyo recognizes the devastating impact of nuclear weapons and the urgent need to address the proliferation and adventurism of these destructive weapons. The prize shines a spotlight on the victims of nuclear attacks and the international community's collective responsibility to work towards a world free from nuclear threats.

Nihon Hidankyo: Japanese nuclear bomb survivors’ group wins Nobel Peace Prize 2024
5 months, 2 weeks ago

Nihon Hidankyo: Japanese nuclear bomb survivors’ group wins Nobel Peace Prize 2024

The Independent  

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Nobel Peace Prize Awarded To Japanese Atomic Bomb Survivors
5 months, 2 weeks ago

Nobel Peace Prize Awarded To Japanese Atomic Bomb Survivors

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LOADING ERROR LOADING The Nobel Peace Prize was awarded Friday to Nihon Hidankyo, a Japanese organization of survivors of the U.S. atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki, for its activism against nuclear weapons. Jørgen Watne Frydnes, chair of the Norwegian Nobel Committee, said the award was made as the “taboo against the use of nuclear weapons is under pressure.” Last …

A Japanese organization of atomic bombing survivors wins the 2024 Nobel Peace Prize
5 months, 2 weeks ago

A Japanese organization of atomic bombing survivors wins the 2024 Nobel Peace Prize

NPR  

A Japanese organization of atomic bombing survivors wins the 2024 Nobel Peace Prize toggle caption STR/JIJI PRESS/AFP via Getty Images A Japanese anti-nuclear weapons group made up of survivors of the atomic bombings in Japan during World War II has won the 2024 Nobel Peace Prize. The Norwegian Nobel Committee said it has awarded the Japanese organization Nihon Hidankyo "for …

The Nobel Peace Prize is awarded to Japanese group of atomic bomb survivors
5 months, 2 weeks ago

The Nobel Peace Prize is awarded to Japanese group of atomic bomb survivors

LA Times  

Toshiyuki Mimaki, chair of the Nihon Hidankyo survivors group, reacts as he speaks to members of the media in Hiroshima, Japan, about the Nobel Peace Prize announcement on Friday. The Nobel Peace Prize was awarded Friday to Nihon Hidankyo, a Japanese organization of survivors of the U.S. atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki, for its activism against nuclear weapons. Jorgen …

Japan's nuclear plea lacks usual emotive power: China Daily editorial
7 months, 3 weeks ago

Japan's nuclear plea lacks usual emotive power: China Daily editorial

China Daily  

Representatives lay flowers at the Peace Memorial Ceremony held at the Peace Memorial Park in Hiroshima on August 6, 2024, during ceremonies to mark the 79th anniversary of the world's first atomic bomb attack. At Tuesday's commemoration, citing "an imminent risk to human survival", the mayor of Hiroshima described the abolition of nuclear weapons as "a pressing and real issue …

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  

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Opportunity for Tokyo to reflect on its actions: China Daily editorial
1 year, 3 months 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 …

Japan’s Kishida, at UN, tries to get the global nuclear disarmament effort back on track
1 year, 6 months ago

Japan’s Kishida, at UN, tries to get the global nuclear disarmament effort back on track

Associated Press  

UNITED NATIONS — Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida vowed Tuesday night to lead the effort to put the struggling global nuclear disarmament effort back on track, proposing to encourage nuclear weapons states to engage in discussions with non-nuclear weapons states. Earlier Tuesday, he co-hosted FMCT high-level talks with non-nuclear weapons defense partners Australia and the Philippines, in hopes of gaining …

Japan's Kishida, at UN, tries to get the global nuclear disarmament effort back on track
1 year, 6 months ago

Japan's Kishida, at UN, tries to get the global nuclear disarmament effort back on track

The Independent  

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Nuclear weapons should be relics of the past
1 year, 7 months ago

Nuclear weapons should be relics of the past

Al Jazeera  

As the world marks the International Day against Nuclear Tests, we should all join the fight for global disarmament. Decades have passed since the Semipalatinsk Test Site was used as a canvas for nuclear experimentation, yet the threat to the world from nuclear weapons remains all too real. The success of initiatives like the International Campaign to Abolish Nuclear Weapons, …

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 …

Hiroshima Day: Why scientist Oppenheimer and survivor Setsuko both advocated a world free of nuclear terror
1 year, 7 months ago

Hiroshima Day: Why scientist Oppenheimer and survivor Setsuko both advocated a world free of nuclear terror

Firstpost  

Saturday, 18 February 1967, was a cold day on the East Coast. Nearly ten years after Hiroshima, on 8 January 1955 in an NBC documentary, The Decision to Drop the Bomb, Oppenheimer, who served his country at tremendous personal cost famously quoted the ‘Bhagavad Gita’ describing the first detonation of a nuclear weapon as “the destroyer of worlds”. Nearly two …

Hiroshima Mayor calls nuclear deterrence 'folly' as city marks 78th anniversary of atomic bombing
1 year, 7 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 mayor calls nuclear deterrence ‘folly’ as city marks 78th anniversary of atomic bombing
1 year, 7 months ago

Hiroshima mayor calls nuclear deterrence ‘folly’ as city marks 78th anniversary of atomic bombing

Associated Press  

TOKYO — 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 Sunday as the city remembered the atomic bombing of 78 years ago. The leaders issued a joint statement calling for the continued non-use of nuclear weapons, but they also justified having such arms …

Hiroshima mayor calls nuclear deterrence 'folly' as city marks 78th anniversary of atomic bombing
1 year, 7 months ago

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

The Independent  

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The lessons of Hiroshima must not drift away
1 year, 7 months ago

The lessons of Hiroshima must not drift away

The Hindu  

The morning of August 6, 1945, dawned clear and sunny as the Enola Gay wheeled over Hiroshima and dropped its payload on the city centre. Russian President Vladimir Putin has issued several veiled and not-so-veiled nuclear threats, ranging from reminding the world of Russia’s nuclear weapons status at the start of the war against Ukraine on February 24, 2022 to …

Atomic bomb survivors look to G7 summit in Hiroshima as a ‘sliver of hope’ for nuclear disarmament
1 year, 10 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 …

Atomic bomb survivors look to G7 summit in Hiroshima as a 'sliver of hope' for nuclear disarmament
1 year, 10 months ago

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

The Independent  

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Last survivors of Hiroshima bombing watch as Biden pays tribute, but issues no apology
1 year, 10 months ago

Last survivors of Hiroshima bombing watch as Biden pays tribute, but issues no apology

LA Times  

The patter of rain had subsided on a gray Friday morning as President Biden and other Group of 7 leaders arrived at the Peace Memorial Museum in Hiroshima, the first of two Japanese cities where American planes dropped atomic bombs in August 1945, laying waste to both and leading to the end of World War II. But Putin’s threat of …

Nagasaki marks atomic bombing anniversary amid nuclear war fears
2 years, 7 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 marks A-bombing anniversary amid nuclear war fears
2 years, 7 months ago

Nagasaki marks A-bombing anniversary amid nuclear war fears

The Independent  

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Hiroshima vows nuke ban at 77th memorial amid Russia threat
2 years, 7 months ago

Hiroshima vows nuke ban at 77th memorial amid Russia threat

Associated Press  

TOKYO — Hiroshima on Saturday remembered the atomic bombing 77 years ago as officials, including the head of the United Nations, warned against nuclear weapons buildup and as fears grow of another such attack amid Russia’s war on Ukraine. “We are one mistake, one misunderstanding, one miscalculation away from Armageddon.” Hiroshima Mayor Kazumi Matsui, in his peace declaration, accused Putin …

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 …

Infographic: The world nuclear club
3 years, 4 months ago

Infographic: The world nuclear club

Al Jazeera  

While 32 countries generate atomic energy, nine have nuclear weapons and seven countries have both. Global nuclear energy Nuclear energy provides roughly 10 percent of the world’s electricity. As of 2020, just 5 percent of Japan’s electricity came from nuclear power, according to the World Nuclear Association. Nuclear warheads per country Nine countries possessed roughly 13,150 warheads as of August …

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 …

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 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 …

Japan, the only country to experience a nuclear attack, refuses to sign a UN treaty banning nuclear weapons
4 years, 2 months ago

Japan, the only country to experience a nuclear attack, refuses to sign a UN treaty banning nuclear weapons

ABC  

Hiroshi Harada was six years old when the United States dropped the world's first nuclear weapon in war on the western Japanese city of Hiroshima. "With this resolve, Japan will spare no effort in realising a world free of nuclear weapons while firmly upholding the Three Non-Nuclear Principles," he said. "The Non-Proliferation Treaty was negotiated in the 1960s to try …

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 …

Nagasaki urges nuke ban on 75th anniversary of US A-bombing
4 years, 7 months ago

Nagasaki urges nuke ban on 75th anniversary of US A-bombing

Associated Press  

TOKYO — 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 …

Survivors mark 75th anniversary of world’s 1st atomic attack
4 years, 7 months ago

Survivors mark 75th anniversary of world’s 1st atomic attack

Associated Press  

HIROSHIMA, Japan — Survivors of the world’s first atomic bombing gathered in diminished numbers near an iconic, blasted dome Thursday to mark the attack’s 75th anniversary, many of them urging the world, and their own government, to do more to ban nuclear weapons. “Could you please respond to our request to sign the Nuclear Weapons Prohibition Treaty?” Tomoyuki Mimaki, a …

75 years after Hiroshima and Nagasaki, it's time to free the world of nuclear weapons
4 years, 7 months ago

75 years after Hiroshima and Nagasaki, it's time to free the world of nuclear weapons

The Independent  

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‘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 …

Pope Francis, at Nagasaki address, says nuclear weapons not the answer for security, peace and stability
5 years, 4 months ago

Pope Francis, at Nagasaki address, says nuclear weapons not the answer for security, peace and stability

Firstpost  

In a highly symbolic visit to the Japanese city devastated by the nuclear attack in August 1945, Pope Francis said nuclear weapons were ’not the answer’ to a desire for security, peace and stability Nagasaki: Pope Francis railed against the use of nuclear weapons and the growing arms trade on Sunday as he paid tribute to the “unspeakable horror” suffered …

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 …

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 …

Nobel Peace Prize winner warns nuclear disaster is inevitable as long as atomic bombs exist
7 years, 3 months ago

Nobel Peace Prize winner warns nuclear disaster is inevitable as long as atomic bombs exist

The Independent  

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