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Japan's atomic bomb survivors, fresh off winning the Nobel Peace Prize, are rallying the next generation to carry forward their mission for a nuclear-free world. Children of hibakusha are stepping up to ensure their parents' powerful testimony never fades.
Minoru Hasebe survived the Hiroshima atomic bombing as a teenager and went on to play professional baseball for his city's beloved team. Now 94, he's sharing his message of hope with a new generation.
After seven decades of silence and shame, an 86-year-old atomic bomb survivor finally found healing by sharing her story with the world. Hiroko Kaneko returned to Hiroshima for the first time in nearly 70 years to attend the Peace Memorial Ceremony.
A California teen whose grandfather survived the atomic bomb at age four is sharing his story to prevent future nuclear warfare. His miraculous survival behind a tree and journey to becoming a surgeon inspires her work for peace.
Erin Tsutsui's grandfather survived the atomic bomb at age four by standing behind a tree. Now she's honoring his memory by working to prevent nuclear warfare from ever happening again.
At age 10, Hideko Tamura Snider survived the atomic bomb that devastated Hiroshima. Now she's growing hope across Oregon through trees planted from seeds that also survived the blast.
Scientists discovered a never-before-seen metal alloy in tiny particles preserved in Hiroshima's beach sand, formed by the intense heat of the 1945 atomic blast. The find opens new doors for materials science and shows how extreme conditions can create materials impossible to make in laboratories.
More countries than ever before will gather in Hiroshima this August to honor atomic bomb victims and reaffirm their commitment to peace. The historic turnout shows growing global unity around nuclear disarmament.
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.
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.
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.