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The plaintiffs were in areas showered in radioactive 'black rain' following the attack

Japanese court recognises more Hiroshima bomb survivors

World • 29 Jul 20

The deadliest rain-related disaster in over three decades
has sparked national grief

Japan battles shortage of necessities following floods

Asia • 10 Jul 18

Sumiteru Taniguchi spent about three-and-a-half years in hospital after the blast

Postman who survived Nagasaki bombing dies

World • 30 Aug 17

Children light incense sticks to offer prayers at the Hiroshima Peace Memorial Park

Japan marks 72 years since Hiroshima attack

World • 06 Aug 17

Barack Obama - 'We come to ponder the terrible force unleashed in a not-so-distant past'

Obama lays wreath at Hiroshima memorial

News • 27 May 16

140,000 people died after the US dropped the A-bomb on Hiroshima

John Kerry visits Hiroshima atomic-bomb memorial

World • 11 Apr 16

John Kerry and Japanese Foreign Minister Fumio Kishida pose during the first session of the G7 Foreign Ministers' meeting

Kerry not planning apology for Hiroshima bomb

News • 10 Apr 16

People offer prayers at the Hiroshima memorial

Bells toll to mark Hiroshima bombing anniversary

News • 06 Aug 15

'Little Boy' was dropped on Hiroshima at 8.15am on 6 August 1945, killing 140,000 people

Last member of Hiroshima bomb crew dies

News • 30 Jul 14

Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe lays a wreath at Hiroshima Peace Park

Pledge over nuclear weapons at Hiroshima event

News • 06 Aug 13

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