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Hiroshima Survivor's Plea for Nuclear Abolition Amidst Rising Global Tensions

On the 80th anniversary of the Hiroshima bombing, 83-year-old hibakusha Toshiyuki Mimaki shared his experiences, highlighting the need for nuclear abolition while acknowledging the challenges in convincing nuclear-armed states to disarm.

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VJ Day: Britain Celebrates End of World War II Amidst Joyous Chaos

On August 15, 1945, Britain erupted in joyous but chaotic celebrations marking Japan's surrender and the end of World War II, with London witnessing unprecedented crowds, bonfires, and injuries amidst the relief, coinciding with the State Opening of Parliament.

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Nagasaki's 80th Atomic Bomb Anniversary Underscores Urgency of Nuclear Disarmament Amidst Rising Global Tensions

On August 9, 2023, Nagasaki held its 80th annual atomic bombing anniversary ceremony, with survivors and officials renewing their calls for global nuclear abolition amid rising international tensions and the dwindling number of hibakusha.

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Nagasaki Bombing: 80 Years of Activism for Nuclear Disarmament

On August 9, 1945, the US dropped the atomic bomb "Fat Man" on Nagasaki, killing at least 80,000 people and leaving a lasting impact on survivors and the global effort for nuclear disarmament; 80 years later, hibakusha continue their activism for a world free of nuclear weapons.

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Frisch-Peierls Memorandum: Blueprint for Nuclear Catastrophe

The 1940 Frisch-Peierls Memorandum, outlining a design for a deliverable atomic bomb, initiated the Manhattan Project and foreshadowed the devastating impact of nuclear weapons, leading to the current global proliferation and increasing risk of nuclear war.

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Hiroshima 80 Years On: A Legacy of Advocacy Amidst Rising Nuclear Threats

Eighty years after the atomic bombing of Hiroshima, Japan, survivors and their descendants continue to advocate for nuclear disarmament amidst growing global tensions and the modernization of nuclear arsenals by nine nations, raising concerns that the lessons of the past may be forgotten.

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Hiroshima Survivor's Testimony Underscores Ongoing Nuclear Disarmament Struggle

Eighty years after the atomic bombing of Hiroshima, 83-year-old hibakusha Toshiyuki Mimaki shared his experiences with elementary school students, highlighting the human cost of nuclear weapons and the ongoing struggle for nuclear disarmament, while Japan's reliance on the US nuclear umbrella create...

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Netherlands Commemorates Japan's Surrender: A Complex Legacy

The Netherlands commemorates Japan's 1945 surrender, marking the end of WWII but also the beginning of the Indonesian National Revolution, highlighting the complex legacy of this pivotal moment, including the atomic bombings and the subsequent conflict with Indonesia.

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Nagasaki Survivor's Guilt: A Mother's Unwavering Belief She Caused Her Son's Leukemia

Kikuyo Nakamura, a 101-year-old Nagasaki atomic bomb survivor, blames herself for her son's leukemia, believing she passed on radiation through breastfeeding, despite expert consensus against such transgenerational transmission; this highlights the lasting psychological trauma impacting hibakusha wo...

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Cameron to Film Graphic Depiction of Hiroshima and Nagasaki Bombings

James Cameron will direct a new film depicting the 1945 atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki, based on "Ghosts of Hiroshima" and incorporating 200 survivor interviews, aiming for a realistic and intense portrayal of the events.

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Hiroshima's 80th Anniversary: Renewed Nuclear Fears Amidst Global Tensions

On August 6, 2024, Hiroshima commemorated the 80th anniversary of the atomic bombing that killed approximately 70,000 people instantly, raising global concerns about nuclear weapons amid current conflicts and dwindling survivor numbers.

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Dwindling Hibakusha Highlight Urgency of Preserving Atomic Bombing Memory

The atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki on August 6th and 9th, 1945, killed approximately 230,000 people, aiming to force Japan's surrender; today, fewer than 100,000 survivors remain, prompting efforts to document and share their experiences to prevent future nuclear catastrophes.

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