Nagasaki marks 80th A-bomb anniversary as survivors put hopes of nuke ban in the hands of youth
Nagasaki, Japan (AP) – Nagasaki, US atomic attack south Japanese 80 years ago, the city and the survivors of the attack are trying to make their hometown in the last place in the world hit by the bomb.
Despite the pain of wounds, Discrimination from radiation and diseasesThe survivors have devoted themselves to a common goal to eliminate nuclear weapons. But recently, they are concerned that the world will move in the opposite direction because its anniversary was remembered on Saturday.
On August 9, 1945, the atomic bomb falling by the United States in Nagasaki by the United States killed 70,000 people three days later Bombing of Hiroshima He killed 140,000. Japan, on August 15, 1945, II.
Survivors And their supporters in Nagasaki now put the hopes of eliminating the elimination of nuclear weapons in the hands of young people, and that the attack was not a distant history, but that it was a matter of their future.
Teruko Yokoyama, a 83 -year -old member of a Nagasaki organization that supports survivors, said that he felt the absence of the people he worked for and that he fueled the desire of the remaining survivors to document their lives.
The number of survivors exceeded about a quarter of the original number, and the average age of 86. The youngest of the survivors were very young to clearly remember the attack, and those who survived were worried about fading memories.
Yokoyama, who died after his two sisters suffered from radiation -related diseases, said, ız We should keep the records of the atomic bombing damages and the lifelong story of the survivors. ”
The organization began to digitize the narratives of survivors to view Youtube and other social media platforms with the help of a new generation.
“There are young people starting to take action,” he said on Friday to Associated Press. “I think we don’t have to be depressed yet.”
Nagasaki hosted a “Peace Forum ğı where the survivors shared their stories with more than 300 young people from all over the country. A 90 -year -old survivor Seiichiro Mise said that he gave the seeds of “peace flowers” to the young generation, hoping to bloom.
On Saturday at 11:02, when the Plutonium Bomb exploded on Nagasaki, the participants will be ready to observe a moment of silence as a peace ringing ring.
Approximately 3,000 people from 95 countries, including representatives, were expected to attend the event at the Nagasaki Peace Park, Mayor Shiro Suzuki and the Prime Minister. Shigeru Ishiba His speech was planned.
Twin bell Urakami CathedralHe will play together again for the first time. One of the bells had eliminated the attack, but was restored by volunteers.
Survived and families, hours before the official ceremony in the park and nearby Hypocenter Park began to pay tribute.
The survivors have been disappointed among international leaders for developing nuclear weapons for deterrence or an increasing nuclear threat and support because they had. They criticize the Japanese government refusing to sign or even participate. Treaty on the prohibition of nuclear weapons Because, as an American ally, Japan needs us nuclear property as deterrence.
Nagasaki invited representatives from all countries to attend the ceremony on Saturday. Chinese The city reported that it would not be available without a reason.
. Last year ceremony In response to the refusal of the Japanese city, mixed discussions due Israel.
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Yamugchi reported from Tokyo.
