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Leaders of Japan, South Korea to Visit Memorial to Korean Victims of Hiroshima Atomic Bombing
May 13, 2023

Leaders of Japan, South Korea to Visit Memorial to Korean Victims of Hiroshima Atomic Bombing

By Takahashi Kosuke
A visit by Kishida and Yoon to the Monument in Memory of the Korean Victims of the A-bomb will mark a watershed in the historic reconciliation between the two nations.

‘Hey, Let’s Forget That’: No US Apology for the Atomic Bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki
August 25, 2020

‘Hey, Let’s Forget That’: No US Apology for the Atomic Bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki

By Olivia Tasevski
75 years later, the U.S. remains committed to its narrative that the bombings were necessary and justified -- and that no apology is necessary to the victims.
Japan Holds Firm Against Nuclear Ban Treaty on Anniversary of Nuclear Bombings
August 18, 2018

Japan Holds Firm Against Nuclear Ban Treaty on Anniversary of Nuclear Bombings

By Daniel Hurst
Shinzo Abe insists that the treaty is unrealistic, but civil society is pushing back.

Should President Obama Visit Hiroshima?
April 16, 2016

Should President Obama Visit Hiroshima?

By Gi-Wook Shin and Daniel Sneider
If framed correctly, a presidential visit could advance historical reconciliation throughout Northeast Asia.

Kerry Becomes First US Secretary to Visit Hiroshima
April 12, 2016

Kerry Becomes First US Secretary to Visit Hiroshima

By Shannon Tiezzi
Kerry's trip, made with the other G7 foreign minsters, could pave the way for a visit by Obama in May.

Colonialism, Invasion, and Atomic Bombs: Asia’s Divergent Histories
August 12, 2015

Colonialism, Invasion, and Atomic Bombs: Asia’s Divergent Histories

By Gi-Wook Shin
When will Asians be able to celebrate shared memories of war and colonialism?

Atomic Remembrance and Japan's Security Reform Debate
August 08, 2015

Atomic Remembrance and Japan's Security Reform Debate

By Mina Pollmann
The 70th anniversary of the bombings at Hiroshima and Nagasaki is a focal point for opponents of defense reform.
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