The article recounts the stories of survivors, known as hibakusha, from the 1945 atomic bombings in Hiroshima and Nagasaki. Ninety-two-year-old Tanaka Terumi, who survived the Nagasaki blast, speaks on behalf of Nihon Hidankyo, an organization formed by survivors to demand recognition, medical care, and the abolition of nuclear weapons. The importance of acknowledging the Korean hibakusha, who also suffered from the bombings, is highlighted to broaden the understanding of nuclear victimhood. Despite time passing, these survivors continue their fight for recognition and justice.
Survivors of the bombings in Hiroshima and Nagasaki, called hibakusha, formed Nihon Hidankyo in 1956 to demand medical care and social recognition from the government.
Tanaka Terumi, who survived the Nagasaki bombing, highlighted the ongoing plight of hibakusha, especially those like the Korean hibakusha, exposed to the bombings.
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