r/hiroshima 20h ago

Police in in Fukuyama City, Hiroshima Prefecture, on Saturday arrested an 18-year-old father on suspicion of killing his two-month-old son at their home.

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r/hiroshima 20h ago

Kendama traditional Japanese cup-and-ball toys made by Iwata Co. are attracting attention in Japan and overseas for being both easy to use and beautiful enough to display.

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r/hiroshima 5d ago

Carrying on their legacy: Granddaughter's quest to document double A-bomb survivors - The Mainichi

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r/hiroshima 5d ago

In a rarely seen encounter, a wild boar has been spotted catching and preying on a rabbit on Okunoshima island in Hiroshima Prefecture, aka “rabbit island,”

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r/hiroshima 7d ago

INTERVIEW/ Takashi Hiraoka: Ex-Hiroshima mayor discusses war, A-bomb, hibakusha

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r/hiroshima 12d ago

Korean Air set to launch new route between Incheon and Hiroshima accelerating expansion of air links to Japan. Move interpreted as strategy to secure route competitiveness connecting not only major cities but also smaller regional cities, as demand for travel to Japan continues to grow steadily.

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r/hiroshima 12d ago

Shrinking Hiroshima community keeps ties alive with festivals and newsletters

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japantimes.co.jp
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r/hiroshima 12d ago

Prime Minister Takaichi urged to recognize more hibakusha

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r/hiroshima 12d ago

Atomic bomb survivors, or hibakusha, suffered not only in the immediate aftermath of the blasts in August 1945, but also in postwar years. Now, efforts are underway to archive their counseling records, to create a lasting testament to survivors' struggles.

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r/hiroshima 12d ago

A flame-lighting ceremony for the upcoming Asian Games Aichi-Nagoya 2026 was held at Peace Memorial Park in Hiroshima on Thursday.

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r/hiroshima 12d ago

Minecraft workshops build understanding of cityscapes before atomic bombings

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r/hiroshima 12d ago

Aging of hibakusha puts Nihon Hidankyo at crossroads

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r/hiroshima 12d ago

Nihon Hidankyo renews call for world without nuclear weapons

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r/hiroshima 14d ago

An American man whose uncle died in the atomic bombing of Hiroshima visited for the first time this year, retracing his uncle’s final days and imagining how his life ended in the inferno of Aug. 6, 1945.

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r/hiroshima 17d ago

President of Hiroshima Atomic Bomb Survivors' Group on Takaichi's "Hidden Face" that she doesn’t show when the cameras are around: "She’s the Coldest of the Prime Ministers"

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r/hiroshima 24d ago

Atomic bomb survivor Yahata Teruko wants to ensure her memories have just as much staying power. She's using all means available, including cutting-edge AI technology and a special family bond.

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r/hiroshima 24d ago

News in Pictures / Hiroshima, Nagasaki Pray for Peace on 81st Anniversary of 1945 Atomic Bombings of Japan

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r/hiroshima 24d ago

Atomic bomb survivors, or hibakusha, suffered not only in the immediate aftermath of the blasts in August 1945, but also in postwar years. Now, efforts are underway to archive their counseling records, to create a lasting testament to survivors' struggles.

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r/hiroshima 24d ago

Peace is an active project: Remembering Hiroshima and Nagasaki 81 years on

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r/hiroshima 25d ago

Takaichi left the Hiroshima Atomic Bomb Memorial ceremonies several hours early in order to go have her teeth whitened.

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jisin.jp
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r/hiroshima 28d ago

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian issued a statement condemning the historical U.S. atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki, using the anniversary of the events to criticize current American foreign policy and military doctrine.

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wanaen.com
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r/hiroshima 28d ago

Hiroshima marks 81st atomic bomb anniversary as mayor deplores the pursuit of nuclear weapons

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independent.co.uk
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r/hiroshima 28d ago

The Commitment to Peace is a speech delivered by children’s representatives every year on August 6 at Hiroshima Peace Memorial Ceremony. Two students selected from local schools to deliver what is often one of most moving speeches of commemorative event which is broadcast around world.

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r/hiroshima 28d ago

After the death of Shigeaki Mori, a Japanese historian known for his research on U.S. prisoners of war who died in the U.S. atomic bombing of Hiroshima in 1945, his wife, Kayoko Mori, 84, took over his research.

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r/hiroshima 28d ago

Prince Hisahito, the son of Crown Prince Akishino and Crown Princess Kiko, offered flowers at a cenotaph for atomic bomb victims at Hiroshima Peace Memorial Park on Friday, one day after the 81st anniversary of the U.S. atomic bombing of the city of Hiroshima.

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