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Japan Marks 80th Anniversary Of Hiroshima Atomic Bombing
Hiroshima on Wednesday marked the 80th anniversary of the U.S. atomic bombing of the western Japanese city, with many aging survivors expressing frustration about growing support among global leaders for nuclear weapons possession for deterrence.
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Japan's Aging Atomic Bomb Survivors' Urge World To Abolish Nuclear Weapons
80 years after the atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki, many of the remaining Japanese survivors are increasingly frustrated by growing nuclear threats and the acceptance of nuclear weapons by global leaders.
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From Godzilla To Anime: How Atomic Bombings Shaped Japan's Pop Culture
From Godzilla's fiery atomic breath to post-apocalyptic anime and harrowing depictions of radiation sickness, the influence of the nuclear bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki runs deep in Japanese popular culture.
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Trump Gets Japan Invite For 80th anniversary Of A-bombs, With A Message
In a joint letter to Donald Trump, the mayors of Hiroshima and Nagasaki urged him to come and "listen to the testimonies of the bomb survivors in person.
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Japan Atomic Bomb Survivors' Group Receives Nobel Peace Prize, Calls for Nuclear Ban
Japan's atomic bomb survivors' group Nihon Hidankyo accepted its Nobel Peace Prize on Tuesday, pleading for the abolition of nuclear weapons that are resurging as a threat 80 years after the Hiroshima and Nagasaki bombings.
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Japan's Atomic Bomb Survivors' Group Nihon Hidankyo To Get 2024 Nobel Peace Prize
Nihon Hidankyo lobbies against the weapons now resurging as a threat 80 years after the Hiroshima and Nagasaki bombings.
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From Discrimination To Nobel, Japan's Atomic Bomb Survivors To Get Peace Prize
Survivors of the US atomic bombings of Japan will receive the Nobel Peace Prize on Tuesday but, after years of anti-nuclear campaigning and showing the world their scars, they still retain the painful memories of the discrimination they have faced.
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Nobel Peace Prize 2024 Goes To Japanese Organisation Nihon Hidankyo
Nihon Hidankyo is a grassroots movement of atomic bomb survivors from Hiroshima and Nagasaki which strives to "achieve a world free of nuclear weapons".
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Nagasaki Atom Bomb Survivors Lose Suit Seeking Official Recognition
Survivors of the Nagasaki atomic bomb in 1945 who were close to ground zero but outside the government's officially designated zone on Monday lost their battle with Japan's top court for official recognition as victims.
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Japan A-Bomb Survivors Unhappy With Barack Obama's Hiroshima Speech
An association of Japanese atomic bomb survivors has criticised US President Barack Obama's speech last month during a historic visit to Hiroshima, saying he failed to mention US responsibility for the bombing.
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Hiroshima Survivors: Apology From Barack Obama Nice, But Priority Is Disarmament
Japanese atomic bomb survivors say an apology from President Barack Obama for the US bombing of Hiroshima would be welcome, but their priority is on ridding the world of all nuclear weapons forever.
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Nuclear Opponents, Good Samaritans Tipped for Nobel Peace Award
The pope, the German chancellor and a Congolese doctor were all tipped as top contenders for Friday's Nobel Peace Prize, but speculation was mounting that the honour could go to two octogenarian survivors of the atomic bombings of Japan 70 years ago.
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Hiroshima Marks Atomic Bombing Anniversary, Worries About Steps Towards War
Bells tolled and thousands bowed their heads in prayer in Hiroshima today at ceremonies marking the 70th anniversary of the world's first atomic bombing while survivors warned about Japan's moves away from its pacifist constitution.
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Japan Marks 80th Anniversary Of Hiroshima Atomic Bombing
Hiroshima on Wednesday marked the 80th anniversary of the U.S. atomic bombing of the western Japanese city, with many aging survivors expressing frustration about growing support among global leaders for nuclear weapons possession for deterrence.
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Japan's Aging Atomic Bomb Survivors' Urge World To Abolish Nuclear Weapons
80 years after the atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki, many of the remaining Japanese survivors are increasingly frustrated by growing nuclear threats and the acceptance of nuclear weapons by global leaders.
-
From Godzilla To Anime: How Atomic Bombings Shaped Japan's Pop Culture
From Godzilla's fiery atomic breath to post-apocalyptic anime and harrowing depictions of radiation sickness, the influence of the nuclear bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki runs deep in Japanese popular culture.
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Trump Gets Japan Invite For 80th anniversary Of A-bombs, With A Message
In a joint letter to Donald Trump, the mayors of Hiroshima and Nagasaki urged him to come and "listen to the testimonies of the bomb survivors in person.
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Japan Atomic Bomb Survivors' Group Receives Nobel Peace Prize, Calls for Nuclear Ban
Japan's atomic bomb survivors' group Nihon Hidankyo accepted its Nobel Peace Prize on Tuesday, pleading for the abolition of nuclear weapons that are resurging as a threat 80 years after the Hiroshima and Nagasaki bombings.
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Japan's Atomic Bomb Survivors' Group Nihon Hidankyo To Get 2024 Nobel Peace Prize
Nihon Hidankyo lobbies against the weapons now resurging as a threat 80 years after the Hiroshima and Nagasaki bombings.
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From Discrimination To Nobel, Japan's Atomic Bomb Survivors To Get Peace Prize
Survivors of the US atomic bombings of Japan will receive the Nobel Peace Prize on Tuesday but, after years of anti-nuclear campaigning and showing the world their scars, they still retain the painful memories of the discrimination they have faced.
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Nobel Peace Prize 2024 Goes To Japanese Organisation Nihon Hidankyo
Nihon Hidankyo is a grassroots movement of atomic bomb survivors from Hiroshima and Nagasaki which strives to "achieve a world free of nuclear weapons".
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Nagasaki Atom Bomb Survivors Lose Suit Seeking Official Recognition
Survivors of the Nagasaki atomic bomb in 1945 who were close to ground zero but outside the government's officially designated zone on Monday lost their battle with Japan's top court for official recognition as victims.
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Japan A-Bomb Survivors Unhappy With Barack Obama's Hiroshima Speech
An association of Japanese atomic bomb survivors has criticised US President Barack Obama's speech last month during a historic visit to Hiroshima, saying he failed to mention US responsibility for the bombing.
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Hiroshima Survivors: Apology From Barack Obama Nice, But Priority Is Disarmament
Japanese atomic bomb survivors say an apology from President Barack Obama for the US bombing of Hiroshima would be welcome, but their priority is on ridding the world of all nuclear weapons forever.
-
Nuclear Opponents, Good Samaritans Tipped for Nobel Peace Award
The pope, the German chancellor and a Congolese doctor were all tipped as top contenders for Friday's Nobel Peace Prize, but speculation was mounting that the honour could go to two octogenarian survivors of the atomic bombings of Japan 70 years ago.
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Hiroshima Marks Atomic Bombing Anniversary, Worries About Steps Towards War
Bells tolled and thousands bowed their heads in prayer in Hiroshima today at ceremonies marking the 70th anniversary of the world's first atomic bombing while survivors warned about Japan's moves away from its pacifist constitution.
