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80 years later, Hiroshima bombing survivors warn of new nuclear warfare

The Japanese city, on which America dropped the first atomic bomb near the end of World War II, is commemorating the ...

Japan’s aging atomic bomb survivors speak out against nuclear weapons

The number of survivors of the U.S. atomic attacks on Hiroshima and Nagasaki is dwindling 80 years later, but they are ...

Grandchildren of 2 men who experienced both A-bomb attacks in Japan work for peace 80 years later

Ari Beser’s grandfather was on the two American B-29 bombers that dropped atomic bombs on the Japanese cities of Hiroshima ...

How the atomic bombing of Nagasaki tore apart Japan’s understanding of motherhood

Eighty years after the US bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki, aging survivors — some more than 100 years old — reveal the ...

Hiroshima marks 80 years since atomic bombing as aging survivors worry about growing nuke threat

Many aging Hiroshima survivors express frustration over growing global support for nuclear weapons as deterrence.

Hiroshima marks bombing’s date

Hiroshima on Wednesday marked the 80th anniversary of the U.S. atomic bombing of the western Japanese city, with many aging ...

Nagasaki marks 80 years since U.S. atomic bombing as survivors place hopes of nuclear ban in hands of youth

The United States launched the Nagasaki attack on Aug. 9, 1945, killing 70,000 by the end of that year, three days after the ...

Santa Fe Archbishop visits Hiroshima on anniversary of dropping of atomic bomb

Wednesday marked 80 years since the U.S. dropped an atomic bomb on Hiroshima instantly killing tens of thousands of people ...

The Case for the Atomic Bomb, 80 Years Later

Revisiting the math and morality of the Allied forces’ decision to bomb Hiroshima and Nagasaki in August 1945.

The Atomic Age began 80 years ago when the U.S. dropped A-bombs on Hiroshima and Nagasaki, Japan

The bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki in August 1945 resulted in Japan's surrender, ending World War II and ushering in the Atomic Age.

How a Japanese museum project is passing on the testimony of the last atomic bomb survivors

As numbers of atomic bomb survivors decline, can such deeply personal, traumatic memories truly be passed on to someone who ...

Japan commemorates 80 years since atomic bombing of Hiroshima

The 80th anniversary of this pivotal event in history is a particularly notable one, as it will be the last milestone for most of the few remaining survivors.