In October 2023, the South Korean Supreme Court affirmed that the statue was owned by a Japanese temple in Nagasaki Prefecture. Read more
The atomic bomb survivors urged countries to abolish the weapons resurging as a threat 80 years after the Hiroshima and Nagasaki bombings. Read more
Now-deceased hibakusha spearheaded antinuclear activities while grappling with severe injuries, illnesses and the loss of their families. Read more
Kosuzu Harada’s late grandfather, Tsutomu Yamaguchi, is one of the few individuals officially recognized as having survived both the Hiroshima and Nagasaki bombings. Read more
Terumi Tanaka was referring to threats made by Putin and others to use nuclear bombs if necessary to counter what they see as a hostile West in the Ukraine war. Read more
The Nobel Peace Prize award ceremony will be held from 1 p.m. Tuesday, followed by a banquet. Read more
Senior members of the group noted that the Nobel committee chose Nihon Hidankyo at a time when the threat of nuclear war is becoming more intense. Read more
Nihon Hidankyo was named this year’s recipient of the Nobel Peace Prize for its work to abolish the use of nuclear weapons. Read more
The organization was given the honor for its work to achieve a world free of nuclear weapons. Read more
The awarding of the prize to Nihon Hidankyo — a group of atomic bomb survivors — reflects a widely held fear that nuclear war is now closer than ever. Read more
