News
- Jul. 2, 2020
- Peace Memorial Park’s Rest House reopens after two-and-a-half-year renovation, displays Hiroshima cityscape prior to atomic bombing
- Jul. 2, 2020
- As survivors continue to age 75 years after war’s end, number of A-bomb Survivor’s Certificate holders dips below 140,000
- Jul. 2, 2020
- Peace Memorial Museum once again begins to accept group visitors, resumes sessions for sharing A-bomb survivors’ experiences
- Jul. 2, 2020
- In FY2020 action plan, Nihon Hidankyo urges Japanese government to strive for abolition of nuclear weapons
- Jul. 1, 2020
- Completion ceremony of Peace Memorial Park Rest House held to convey A-bombing’s devastation
Silent Witness
Features
- Striving to fill voids in Hiroshima 75 years after the atomic bombing—Dispersed materials, Part 6: Application for A-bomb Certificate
- Striving to fill voids in Hiroshima 75 years after the atomic bombing—Recreating cityscapes: Hiroshima Station as gateway to the military city
- Chugoku Shimbun and Nishinippon Shimbun partner to detail why some who experienced A-bombing are ineligible for A-bomb Survivor’s Certificate
- One year after the renewal of Hiroshima Peace Memorial Museum (Part 1): Far from reality
- One year after the renewal of the Peace Memorial Museum, Part 2: The only A-bombed nation
Survivors' Stories
- Survivors’ Stories: Yachiyo Kato, 91, Nishi Ward, Hiroshima: I escaped death thanks to my teacher’s decision
- Survivors’ stories: Takako Nomi, 86, Higashi Ward, Hiroshima
- Survivors’ Stories: Chisako Takeoka, 92, Hiroshima, searched for missing mother amid piles of bodies
- Survivors’ Stories: Tsuneo Sato, 86, Hiroshima: Stunned and shocked by total destruction of school in atomic bombing
- Survivors’ Stories: Shizuko Abe, 92, Hiroshima: She suffered terrible burns but defied discrimination
Opinion
- Editorial: Russian nuclear policy’s reversion to arms expansion should not be tolerated
- Editorial: 50th anniversary of NPT’s start Japan’s role as A-bombed nation must not be forgotten
- Editorial: Where is the spirit of relief in Supreme Court ruling on A-bomb disease recognition?
- Hand in hand with A-bomb survivors: Walk, listen, consider “No more hibakusha”
- Interview with Nobushige Takamizawa: Japan can contribute by seeking common ground with nuclear weapon states
The Chugoku Shimbun Junior Writers Reporting
Junior Writers Reporting: Young people play active roles in grassroots initiatives
Some young people are striving to build a peaceful world without wars or nuclear weapons. As examples of activities, they express their opinions on the international stage and hold peace events. Their
Peace Movies
“AMAI & SADAKO’S PRAYER”
Directed, Created, Scripted and Narrated by Fauzia Minallah
Produced by ANT-Hiroshima
AMAI & SADAKO’S PRAYER has been selected as the 1st place winner in the Animation category in the 2018 MY HERO International Film Festival.
A-bomb Images
- Special exhibition of Wakaji Matsumoto’s photos to be held at The Japanese American National Museum in Los Angeles in 2021
- Landmarks of Hiroshima: Monument of the A-bombed Teachers and Students of National Elementary Schools
- Landmarks of Hiroshima: A-bomb Monument of Hiroshima Municipal Girls’ High School
- Landmarks of Hiroshima: The Statue of Mother and Child in the Storm
- Landmarks of Hiroshima: Rest House
