By LISA VOGT/ Special to Asahi Weekly
July 11, 2023 at 06:00 JST
PHOTO CAPTION: The iconic remains of the Hiroshima Prefectural Industrial Promotion Hall, now known as the Hiroshima Atomic Bomb Dome, is a symbol of both the horrors of nuclear war and the hope for peace. Before the atomic bombing, this part of Hiroshima was the central commercial district. (Photo by Lisa Vogt)
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