Testimony of the Hibakusha of Hiroshima and Nagasaki: No Mor

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Testimony of the Hibakusha of Hiroshima and Nagasaki: No More Nuclear Weapons

They have been telling their stories for nearly 80 years. It’s about time more of us listen.

Nicholas Rabb - August 09, 2025 - Common Dreams

CONTENT WARNING: This article contains descriptions of nuclear weapons effects, including disturbing accounts of the victims.

EXCERPT: "On August 6, 1945, the United States dropped the first atomic bomb ever used in warfare on the city of Hiroshima, Japan. Three days later, on August 9, the second was dropped on Nagasaki. Both cities were totally destroyed by the bombs, a new type of weapon developed by the United States, infamously through the Manhattan Project. In Hiroshima, over 140,000 were killed. In Nagasaki, over 70,000. In the blink of an eye, humanity witnessed two of the darkest days in history.

This year marks the 80th commemoration of the bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki. Each year, scores of Japanese peace organizations, and those from other nations, hold events in the two cities to remember the tragedies and renew passions for continuing the fight for peace.

This year, I had the privilege of being invited to attend one such event: the World Conference Against Atomic and Hydrogen Bombs, organized by Gensuikyo. It has been a tremendous honor to join as part of a delegation from the United States and as a representative of the Campaign for Peace, Disarmament, and Common Security, an organization whose board I sit on. . . . . "

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