{
  "id": 12852493,
  "title": "Nihon Hidankyo Hears Calls to Pass Cause to 2nd Generation",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/08/nihon-hidankyo-hears-calls-to-pass-cause-to-2nd-generation",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-08T11:12:59.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Nippon.com News",
    "slug": "nippon-com-news",
    "url": "https://www.nippon.com/en/news/yjj2026100800796/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Tokyo, October 8 (Jiji Press) - The Nihon Hidankyo, a Japanese organization representing atomic bomb survivors, is considering whether to remain active or disband. About 80 hibakusha survivors from the 1945 atomic bombings and representatives from various groups across Japan gathered in Tokyo for a meeting. Reports from the meeting suggest that the organization received the 2024 Nobel Peace Prize for its efforts in raising awareness of the atomic bombings' realities. A group from Hiroshima emphasized that disbanding would have a significant impact, arguing that the organization should continue, with a focus on the second generation of hibakusha, those born after the bombings. In contrast, a group from Nagasaki mentioned that they are still deliberating the matter but maintain that disbanding is not being considered.",
  "summary": "Tokyo, Oct. 8 (Jiji Press)--Nihon Hidankyo, a Japanese atomic bomb survivor organization, heard calls Thursday for children of atomic bomb survivors to carry on its movement as it weighs whether to remain active or disband. About 80 \"hibakusha\" survivors of the 1945 atomic bombings and other representatives of constituent groups from across Japan attended the meeting in Tokyo. They repor...",
  "key_points": [
    "Nihon Hidankyo considers disbanding after Nobel Peace Prize.",
    "Hiroshima delegation urges continuation for second-generation focus.",
    "Nagasaki group says disbanding not under consideration."
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}