Bei unserem Rundgang in Magedeburg entdeckten wir eine Gedenkstätte zur Ehren der Opfer der Atombombenabwürfe in Hiroshima und Nagasaki. Auf der Informationsseite der Stadt Magdeburg steht dazu: Vor 80 Jahren wurden die japanischen Städte Hiroshima und Nagasaki durch Atombomben im … Weiterlesen →| Rote Spuren
I hope I can help clear up what's true and false about koi in drains in Japan. The post The Truth About Japan’s “Koi Drains” appeared first on Japan Starts Here.| Japan Starts Here
December 7, 1941, was, declared President Franklin D. Roosevelt, “a date which will live in infamy,” when Japanese planes attacked and destroyed the U.S. naval fleet anchored at Pearl Harbor,…| Eugene L. Meyer
“I voiced to him [U.S. Secretary of War Stimson] my grave misgivings, first on the basis of my belief that Japan was already defeated and that dropping the bomb was completely unnecessary, an…| Intel Today
This week marks eighty years since the atomic bombings of Hiroshima (August 6th, 1945) and Nagasaki (August 9th, 1945). We would like to reflect back on previous Unwritten Record posts that highlight records documenting the destruction. In the weeks following the surrender of Nazi Germany, President Harry S. Truman would make the decision on how … Continue reading Link Roundup: The Atomic Bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki| The Unwritten Record
Fukuoka might be the face of Kyushu for many travelers, but here’s the thing: it’s just one city in a region that spans over 36,000 square kilometers and| The Poor Traveler® Itinerary Blog
On July 7, 2017, at a UN Conference mandated by the UN General Assembly to negotiate a treaty to prohibit nuclear weapons, the only weapons of mass destruction yet to be banned, 122 nations completed the job after three weeks, accompanied by a celebratory outburst of cheers, tears, and applause among hundreds of activists, [...]| Hibakusha Stories
CLICK ON SPEAKER ICON TO TURN ON AUDIO Hibakusha Stories team member Setsuko Thurlow was given the honor of giving the final remarks upon the adoption of the Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons by the negotiations president Elayne Whyte Gómez. Transcript: Delegates, NGO colleagues, dear friends, I never thought I would see [...]| Hibakusha Stories
Hiroshima Bound is a personal documentary that tracks the construction of America's collective memory (or lack of one) of the bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki. It follows the obscure histories of specific photos and photographers, both Japanese and American, who visited Nagasaki and Hiroshima in the aftermath of the bombings, counterposing this visual [...]| Hibakusha Stories
Hiroshima Survivor Criticizes Obama for Pushing New Nuclear Weapons AMY GOODMAN: This is Democracy Now!, The War and Peace Report. I’m Amy Goodman, with Juan González. JUAN GONZÁLEZ: We continue our conversation with Hiroshima survivor Setsuko Thurlow. She was 13 years old when U.S. warplanes dropped the first atomic bomb on the city [...]| Hibakusha Stories
NEW YORK DAILY NEWS ARTICLE by Setsuko Thurlow| Hibakusha Stories
Searching for an Iki island itinerary? From how to get here, to what to do once you arrive, I'll help you plan your trip to Iki today.| Japan Starts Here
The good news? Tsushima is a real island off the coast of Japan—you can visit! The bad news? It's not quite the same place as in the game.| Japan Starts Here
Whether to follow the "hidden Christians" or simply to get some fresh air, a trip to Nagasaki's Goto Islands may be just what you need.| Japan Starts Here
With one-of-a-kind cultural festivals, UNESCO world heritage sites and a thousand years of history to uncover, it’s no secret why Kyushu is starting to become a popular destination in Japan! In this 7 day Kyushu| The Navigatio