Of course, their words rarely are. For me, I confess, these concerns are simpler, as I have an extremely intimate ...

At 8:15 a.m.—as survivors still remember—came a flash of light, followed by a shock wave that blew people and buildings apart ...

It is 75 years since the US dropped atomic bombs on the Japanese cities of Hiroshima and Nagasaki on 6 and 9 August, leading ...

The Hunters Point Naval Shipyard, a former base for atomic bomb testing, has lead to a cluster of health issues.

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The top five WWII aircraft carriers—chosen for their strategic impact and bravery—include the iconic USS Enterprise (CV-6) ...

HIROSHIMA, Japan >> Having survived the atomic bomb that flattened his hometown of Hiroshima when he was nine months old, Kunihiko Sakuma has never forgotten the stain it left on him in the eyes of ...

The first nuclear bomb test, conducted in 1945, set off an international arms race that included nuclear testing. But how ...

Terumi Tanaka was 13 years old at the time of the Nagasaki bombing, which claimed the lives of five of his relatives.

Hiroshima Mayor Kazumi Matsui addressed the Seanad Eireann, the upper chamber of Ireland's parliament, on Wednesday, seeking ...

The foodie’s guide to Hiroshima takes you through Okonomimura’s okonomiyaki and more. Discover culinary gems and hidden ...

Many of the group’s members are hibakusha, survivors of the August 1945 atomic bombing of Hiroshima and Nagasaki, and they’re getting on in years. M.G. Sheftall uses the witness of men and ...