THE ASAHI SHIMBUN
December 14, 2022 at 06:40 JST
Teruko Yahata tells about her experiences about the atomic bombing before members of the International Group of Eminent Persons for a World without Nuclear Weapons in Hiroshima City on December 10. (Photo by Jun Ueda)
Ms. Teruko Yahata, now 85, was exposed to the atomic bomb at her home when she was 8. In 2013, she joined the Peace Boat’s around-the-world cruise to meet people in various places and spoke about her experiences at ports of call. The voyage strengthened her desire to abolish nuclear weapons. She thought, “There is a precious daily life under each roof.” [Read More]
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