Hiroshima governor says nuclear disarmament must be tackled as a pressing issue, not an ideal
7 months, 2 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 Tuesday to stop relying on nuclear weapons as deterrence and take immediate action toward abolishment — not as an ideal, but to remove the risk of atomic war amid conflicts in Ukraine and the Middle East and rising tensions in East Asia. The memorial comes days after Japan and the U.S. reaffirmed Washington's commitment to “extended deterrence,” which includes atomic weapons, to protect its Asian ally. the fact that once people invented a weapon, they used it without exception.” “As long as nuclear weapons exist, they will surely be used again someday,” Yuzaki said in his address at the Hiroshima Peace Memorial Park. Prime Minister Fumio Kishida, who attended the ceremony, said global conflicts and divided views over approaches to nuclear disarmament make achieving that goal “all the more challenging,” but pledged to do his utmost in pursuing “realistic and practical measures” to build momentum within the international community.

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Japanese atomic bomb survivors say Nobel Peace Prize gives fresh impetus to disarmament push
2 months, 3 weeks 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 …

Japanese survivor of atomic bomb recalls its horrors in Nobel Peace Prize acceptance speech
3 months, 1 week 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 …

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 …

HT This Day: August 8, 1945 -- Atomic bomb assault against Japan
7 months, 2 weeks ago

HT This Day: August 8, 1945 -- Atomic bomb assault against Japan

Hindustan Times  

London: An atomic bomb which loosens the pent-up forces of the universe equal to over 20,000 tons of T.N.T., has 2,000 times the blast power of the British “grand slam bomb” and represents one of the greatest scientific advances of history, has been dropped on Japan. HT This Day: August 8, 1945 -- Atomic bomb assault against Japan completed US …

Hiroshima Day 2024: Date, history, significance and observance of 79th year of World War II atomic bombings
7 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 …

US envoy to UN visits Nagasaki A-bomb museum, pays tribute to victims
11 months ago

US envoy to UN visits Nagasaki A-bomb museum, pays tribute to victims

Associated Press  

TOKYO — The American envoy to the United Nations called Friday for countries armed with atomic weapons to pursue nuclear disarmament as she visited the atomic bomb museum in Nagasaki, Japan. Kengo Oishi said in a statement that he believed Thomas-Greenfield’s visit and her first-person experience at the museum “will be a strong message in promoting momentum of nuclear disarmament …

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 …

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 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: Atomic bomb survivors keep memory alive
1 year, 7 months ago

Hiroshima: Atomic bomb survivors keep memory alive

Hindustan Times  

"I often compare the explosion to a typhoon that would be a thousand times stronger," says 90-year-old Sadae Kasaoka while standing on stage in the Hiroshima Memorial Peace Museum. Nuclear bombing survivors speak often at the Hiroshima Peace Memorial Museum, where images of the devastated city are exhibited. Part of a generation known as Hiroshima successors, Hosomitsu is committed to …

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  

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 criticized growing support …

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 …

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  

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. But it also refuses to sign the Treaty on …

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 …

G-7 leaders likely to focus on the war in Ukraine and tensions in Asia at summit in Hiroshima
1 year, 10 months ago

G-7 leaders likely to focus on the war in Ukraine and tensions in Asia at summit in Hiroshima

Associated Press  

HIROSHIMA, Japan — The symbolism will be palpable when leaders of the world’s rich democracies sit down in Hiroshima, a city whose name evokes the tragedy of war, to tackle a host of challenges including Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and rising tensions in Asia. Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida also hopes to highlight the risks of nuclear proliferation during the …

President Biden urged reaffirm US commitment to nuclear disarmament at G7 summit in Japan
1 year, 11 months ago

President Biden urged reaffirm US commitment to nuclear disarmament at G7 summit in Japan

Firstpost  

Washington: Two dozen supporters of arms control have encouraged President Joe Biden to use the G7 conference taking place in Hiroshima, Japan, next month to reiterate the US’s commitment to nuclear disarmament and preparedness for discussions with Russia and China on the issue. The 19 May to 21 May summit in the Japanese city “creates an historic opportunity for you …

Making Meaning Of The Crime Of Nagasaki: American Power And Dehumanisation In The Nuclear Age
2 years, 7 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, 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  

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 paid tribute to the …

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 …

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

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 on Saturday remembered the …

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 …

UN chief going to Hiroshima for 77th anniversary of A-bomb
2 years, 7 months ago

UN chief going to Hiroshima for 77th anniversary of A-bomb

Associated Press  

UNITED NATIONS — U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres announced Monday he will attend the 77th anniversary of the world’s first atomic bombing in Hiroshima, “at a time of nuclear danger not seen since the height of the Cold War.” The U.N. chief made the announcement in his speech on the opening day of the four-week meeting to review the landmark Nuclear …

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 …

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

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 …

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 …

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  

The best of Voices delivered to your inbox every week - from controversial columns to expert analysis Sign up for our free weekly Voices newsletter for expert opinion and columns Sign up to our free weekly Voices newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. We need to return to the …

'...Unite With Spirit of Hiroshima': Survivors Mark 75th Anniversary of World's 1st Atomic Attack
4 years, 7 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 …

The attack on Hiroshima: Remembering the dead, praying for peace
4 years, 7 months ago

The attack on Hiroshima: Remembering the dead, praying for peace

Al Jazeera  

Hiroshima mayor urges nations to reject self-centred nationalism on 75th anniversary of attack that killed over 140,000. Bells have tolled in Japan’s Hiroshima for the 75th anniversary of the world’s first atomic bombing, with ceremonies downsized due to the coronavirus pandemic and the city’s mayor urging nations to reject self-centred nationalism and commit to nuclear disarmament more seriously. Civil society …

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 …

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 …

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 …

‘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 …

Opinion: U.S. leaders knew we didn’t have to drop atomic bombs on Japan to win the war. We did it anyway
4 years, 7 months ago

Opinion: U.S. leaders knew we didn’t have to drop atomic bombs on Japan to win the war. We did it anyway

LA Times  

Paper lanterns are floated on the Motoyasu River in Hiroshima every year to mark the anniversary of the dropping of an atomic bomb on the city by the U.S. At a time when Americans are reassessing so many painful aspects of our nation’s past, it is an opportune moment to have an honest national conversation about our use of nuclear …

Hiroshima buildings that survived atomic bomb to be demolished
5 years, 3 months ago

Hiroshima buildings that survived atomic bomb to be demolished

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 Two buildings in Hiroshima that …

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