Japan’s Hidankyo Group Marks 70th Anniversary in Nagasaki
NAGASAKI — An event marking the 70th anniversary of the founding of Nihon Hidankyo, or the Japan Confederation of A- and H-bomb Sufferers Organizations, was held Saturday in Nagasaki. About 70 people, including atomic bomb survivors, attended.
Nagasaki — On Saturday, the Japan Confederation of A- and H-bomb Sufferers Organizations, known as Nihon Hidankyo, commemorated the 70th anniversary of its founding. Approximately 70 individuals, including survivors of the atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki, gathered for the event. Established in August 1956, Nihon Hidankyo emerged following the 1954 Daigo Fukuryu Maru incident, where crew members of a Japanese fishing vessel were exposed to radiation from a U.S. hydrogen bomb test.
The organization tirelessly advocated for the Japanese government to provide compensation to survivors, leading to initiatives such as the issuance of Atomic Bomb Survivor’s Certificates. Nihon Hidankyo also played a crucial role in disseminating survivors' testimonies both within Japan and internationally. The group's cochairperson, Shigemitsu Tanaka, 85, reflected on their continued efforts, crediting the support of people and nations who value peace as the reason for their enduring work over seven decades.
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