A-Bomb Survivor's Child Inspired to Speak By Father's Pain, Vows to Carry on Dream of Abolishing Nuclear Weapons

By Yoshiki Okamoto / Yomiuri Shimbun Staff Writer
17:45 JST,
August 7, 2025
HIROSHIMA — Hiroshima was filled with prayers for the victims of the 1945 atomic bombing on Wednesday as the city marked the 80th anniversary of the tragedy. With survivors now far advanced in age and little time remaining to pass on their experiences, many people are working to carry on their effor...
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