Nagasaki
Obama and Hiroshima
Hiroshima, Nagasaki and, to a certain extent, other parts of Japan are caught up in attempts to persuade President Barack Obama to visit one of the two A-bombed cities, as early as next month. On Thursday, the Hiroshima Peace Media Center had an excellent article that steps back and adds some important context,... »
A final stop: Yasukuni
This summer has provided wonderful chances to learn more about Hiroshima, Nagasaki and peace issues. There are literally too many people to thank to begin here. It’s been a pleasure to share here a little of what I have experienced during the Fulbright-sponsored research trip. I’m not sure exactly what I will do with this... »
Iwo Jima, Nagasaki and beyond
On this Memorial Day in the United States, one of the veterans who comes to mind for me here in Japan is Dr. Craig B. Leman of Corvallis, Ore. As a young man who hadn’t yet gone into medicine, Leman fought in the Pacific during World War II with the Fifth Marine Division as a rifle platoon leader, was... »
In neglected news…
Along with counterparts elsewhere, the Japanese media are going full bore into stories about the new flu. Even so, Hiroshima’s paper managed to give big coverage this week to atomic weapons, which (unlike even the most brutal flus) humankind won’t necessarily survive. The Chugoku Shimbun broke a story this week about 17 Nobel Peace Prize... »
Hiroshima at night
After nearly 20 years away from Hiroshima, I came back to start some fresh reporting and research on the legacy of the city and Nagasaki, their bold attempts to put tragic history in front of the world in useful ways and the prospects they can teach lessons about peace to new new generations even... »
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