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Terumi Tanaka: Is nuclear war unthinkable?

Dec 13, 2024
Terumi Tanaka, a 92-year-old survivor of the Nagasaki bombing and co-chair of Nihon Hidankyo, shares her powerful story as she advocates for nuclear disarmament. She recounts the traumatic experience of surviving the atomic blast at just 13 years old. The conversation highlights the emotional scars left by such tragedies and critiques the misguided belief in nuclear weapons as security. Tanaka emphasizes the urgent need for public awareness about the ongoing threats of nuclear armament, particularly with the alarming global arsenal still present today.
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ANECDOTE

Nagasaki Survival

  • At 13, Terumi Tanaka survived the Nagasaki bombing.
  • He was momentarily knocked unconscious but miraculously unharmed by falling glass doors.
ANECDOTE

Searching for Family

  • After the bombing, Tanaka and his mother searched for relatives.
  • They found most dead, including an aunt and grandchild burned to char.
INSIGHT

Bombing Justification

  • Tanaka refutes the U.S. justification for the bombing.
  • He believes it violated international humanitarian law and targeted civilians.
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