‘Hibakusha’ make a stand


HIROSHIMA: “I was prepared to die, but I did not,” recalled a 90-year-old survivor upon seeing black blood oozing out of his waist.

Then a 20-year-old undergraduate, Sunao Tsuboi was cycling to campus when he was abruptly flung 10m away by the force of the atomic bomb blast here that fateful day in 1945.

Win a prize this Mother's Day by subscribing to our annual plan now! T&C applies.

Monthly Plan

RM13.90/month

Annual Plan

RM12.33/month

Billed as RM148.00/year

1 month

Free Trial

For new subscribers only


Cancel anytime. No ads. Auto-renewal. Unlimited access to the web and app. Personalised features. Members rewards.
Follow us on our official WhatsApp channel for breaking news alerts and key updates!

Courts & Crime , nuclear

   

Next In Nation

KKB polls: Boycotting the ballot box unproductive, says Yeoh
King and Queen to make state visit to Singapore
PM always prioritises agenda to empower Indian community, says Ramanan
Wild boar population in Sabah still low, hunting ban remains
Pasir Mas shooter and victim knew each other, say cops
MMEA using VR tech at defence expo to give visitors a taste of their work
Father, two children drown during outing in Sungai Balak, Batang Kali
More trained mediators needed to manage societal conflicts, says Lee Lam Thye
Kelab Sahabat Najib 87 seeks full royal pardon for Najib Razak
Sungkai plane crash: Police hand over investigation to CAAM

Others Also Read