Setsuko Thurlow, a survivor of the atomic bombing in Hiroshima 75 years ago, has used the power of her personal story to try to rid the world of nuclear weapons.
Tag: Hiroshima (Japan)
The Photographers Who Captured the Toll of Hiroshima and Nagasaki
A new book of photos documents the human impact of the bombings that ended World War II — and challenges a common American perception of the destruction in Japan.
Hiroshima 75th Anniversary: Preserving Survivors’ Message of Peace
Hibakusha, as they are known in Japan, were a diminished presence at a memorial event because of advancing age and the coronavirus.
The Legacy of the First Nuclear Bomb Test
The 75th anniversary of what’s known as the Trinity explosion, the world’s first nuclear weapon test, comes as tensions over nuclear devices intensify.