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A Hiroshima taxi driver left his high-paying engineering career after his daughter told him she had no memories of him during her childhood. Now they talk every week, and he has zero regrets about choosing time over money.
In 1908, a cosmic airburst flattened 800 square miles of Siberian forest with hundreds times the energy of Hiroshima, yet left no crater. Scientists now understand why, and it's helping protect Earth today.
Oakland artist Sandy Walker spent decades transforming atomic bomb survivor Tamiki Hara's writings into intimate ink drawings that make nuclear violence urgently human. His new illustrated edition honors 80 years since Hiroshima by refusing to let history become abstract.
An 80-year-old atomic bomb survivor who was exposed to radiation in his mother's womb delivered a powerful call for nuclear disarmament at the United Nations. His message echoes decades of advocacy from Japan's hibakusha community.
Over 200 atomic bomb survivors and supporters marched to the United Nations headquarters in New York, carrying a powerful message of peace ahead of a crucial nuclear treaty review. Their voices, representing 80 years of resilience, are inspiring a new generation to continue the fight for a nuclear-free world.
Kazuko Blake survived the atomic bomb at age 11 and stayed silent for decades. Now she's making sure future generations never forget.
A young Japanese activist whose grandmother survived the atomic bomb is building a mobile museum to share survivor stories worldwide. Suzuka Nakamura wants to ensure the voices of hibakusha reach communities far beyond Hiroshima and Nagasaki.
Researchers at Hiroshima University discovered how to break apart protein pairs that help breast cancer spread, opening the door to a new type of treatment. Small protein chains tested in mice successfully stopped tumor growth and prevented cancer from reaching lymph nodes.
Researchers at Hiroshima University just cracked a decades-old manufacturing problem by successfully 3D printing tungsten carbide, one of the toughest materials used in industry. The breakthrough could slash waste and costs while making industrial tools more accessible worldwide.
Tadatoshi Akiba, former mayor of Hiroshima, will carry the Olympic flag at Friday's Winter Olympics opening ceremony in Milan. The honor recognizes his decades of work promoting nuclear disarmament and peace.
Scientists in Hiroshima have created a $70 smartphone system that instantly measures radiation exposure in disaster zones. The breakthrough could save countless lives by delivering treatment decisions in minutes instead of hours.
Scientists in Japan have turned ordinary smartphones into emergency radiation detectors using special film and a portable scanner that costs less than $70. The breakthrough could save lives by letting anyone check for dangerous radiation exposure immediately after nuclear accidents.
A massive wooden peace relief carved by 344 Japanese students in 1972 nearly ended up in the trash. Now, those same students, 50 years older, have brought their masterpiece home to inspire a new generation.
Albert Einstein explored Hiroshima in 1922, hiking its sacred mountains and meeting locals. When he heard about the atomic bomb in 1945, he knew exactly what had been destroyed.