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World closest to ‘nuclear precipice’ since Hiroshima and Nagasaki, says historian Garrett Graff
As we commemorate the eightieth anniversary of the U.S. atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki, the world is the closest ...
Photos of Hiroshima and Nagasaki in 1945 and today
On Aug. 6, 1945, the U.S. dropped an atomic bomb on Hiroshima and three days later, dropped another one on Nagasaki.
80 years later, Hiroshima bombing survivors warn of new nuclear warfare
The Japanese city, on which America dropped the first atomic bomb near the end of World War II, is commemorating the ...
80 years after Nagasaki, Hiroshima: Ohio's connections to atomic bombs that ended WWII
Ohio has more than one connection to the final days of World War II. Here’s what to know about the Bockscar bomber and the ...
Even Hiroshima’s Pacifist Cause Is Losing Believers
Hiroshima was bombed by the American military on Aug. 6, 1945, causing the deaths of about 140,000 residents by the end of ...
Hiroshima survivors fear rising nuclear threat on the 80th anniversary of atomic bombing
Hiroshima is marking the 80th anniversary of the U.S. atomic bombing of the western Japanese city. Many aging survivors ...
Business owner behind mysterious 'Remember Hiroshima' protest doll at Disneyland’s 'Small World' ride revealed
A mysterious protest doll with a 'Remember Hiroshima' sign appeared at Disneyland over the weekend, later revealed to be part of Ben Cohen's 'Up in Arms' campaign.
‘From Hiroshima to Hope’: Ceremony keeps history alive
At Green Lake, those committed to remembering the destruction of the atomic bombs and committed to the promise of peace, ...
Eight decades after Hiroshima, nuclear weapons continue to haunt global politics — and the world needs calm, pragmatic debate
The atomic bombing of Hiroshima on August 6, 1945, remains a pivotal and controversial event in modern history. Beyond its ...
Hiroshima warns against nuclear weapons as it marks 80 years since A-bomb
Mayor Kazumi Matsui called on leaders to heed the lessons of Hiroshima and Nagasaki and warned of the consequences of the ...
As Hiroshima marks 80 years since U.S. atomic bombing, survivor says "nuclear weapons and humanity cannot co-exist"
The United States dropped the world's first atomic bomb on Hiroshima, Japan, on Aug. 6, 1945, during World War II.
How Meeting a Hiroshima Survivor Gave Me Hope
Koko Kondo's story is one of choosing forgiveness over hate—and is a lesson for humanity, writes David Cavell.