HIROSHIMA, NAGASAKI AND MEMORY IN THE NEWS
Justin McCurry, "A Little Deaf In One Ear -- Meet the Japanese Man Who Survived Hiroshima And Nagasaki," Guardian, March 25, 2009.
"Man Survived Both Atomic Bombings," BBC News, March 25, 2009.
"Pelosi Visits Hiroshima Memorial," BBC News, September 2, 2008.
"Atomic Bomb Witness Opens Display," BBC News, July 23, 2008.
"POW Recalls Hiroshima Bomb Blast," BBC News, June 18, 2008.
David Palmer, "Korean Hibakusha, Japan's Supreme Court And The International Community: Can The U.S. And Japan Confront Forced Labor And Atomic Bombing?," Japan Focus, February 20, 2008.
"Barefoot Gen, The Atomic Bomb And I: The Hiroshima Legacy," Japan Focus, January 20, 2008.
Richard Goldstein, "Paul W. Tibbets, Jr., Pilot Of Enola Gay, Dies At 92," New York Times, November 2, 2007.
"Hiroshima Bomb Pilot Dies Aged 92," BBC News, November 1, 2007.
"In Pictures: Paul Tibbets, Jr.," BBC News, November 1, 2007.
Fred Attewell, "Hiroshima Pilot Dies Aged 92," Guardian, November 1, 2007.
Reiji Yoshida, "Koike Takes Defense Helm, Condemns '45 A-Bombings," Japan Times, July 5, 2007.
Reiji Yoshida, "Kyuma Incident Rekindles A-Bomb Debate," Japan Times, July 5, 2007.
Setsuko Kamiya, "Candidate Tojo Seeks Resolution Against A-Bombings," Japan Times, July 4, 2007.
Hiroko Nakata, "Kyuma
Exits Over A-Bomb Gaffe,"
Japan Times, July 4, 2007.
"Japan Minister Quits Over Gaffe,"
BBC News, July 3, 2007.
Justin McCurry, "Japanese Minister Resigns Over Atomic Bomb Remarks," Guardian Unlimited, July 3, 2007.
Hiroko Nakata,
"Ozawa Hits Abe Over Kyuma Remarks,"
Japan Times, July 2, 2007.
"Under LDP Pressure, Kyuma Retracts A-Bomb Comments," Japan Times, July 2, 2007.
"Abe Rebukes Bomb Gaffe Minister," BBC News, July 2, 2007.
"Japan Will Not Seek U.S. Atomic Bomb Apology," Guardian, July 2, 2007.
"Atom Bomb Row Minister Apologises," BBC News, July 1, 2007.
"A-Bombings 'Couldn't Be Helped': Kyuma," Japan Times, July 1, 2007.
"Japan Minister In Atom Bomb Row,"
BBC News, June 30, 2007.
Miwa Murphy and Crystal Wong, "US Filmmaker Shows A Japan That Has Forgotten Its A-Bomb Survivors," Japan Times, June 29, 2007.
"Editorial: Tragedy In Nagasaki," Japan Times, April 20, 2007.
"Immobile Hibakusha In South Korea Sues For Aid," Japan Times, February 22, 2007.
"Top Court Sides With Hibakusha In Brazil," Japan Times, February 7, 2007.
Hup Chan, "Readers In Council: Fight One 'Myth' With Another," Japan Times, February 4, 2007.
"Busan Hibakusha Suit Against MHI Fails," Japan Times, February 3, 2007.
"Nagasaki Groups Gather A-Bomb Survivor Stories," Japan Times, December 29, 2006.
Chris Hogg,
"Nagasaki Bombing Labelled A Crime,"
BBC News, December 18, 2006.
"High Court Nixes Hibakusha Disability Appeal," Japan Times, November 18, 2006.
Kakumi Kobayashi, "Hibakusha Peace Activists' Reality Check: World Not Listening," Japan Times, October 25, 2006.
"Japan's Aso Urges Atomic Debate," BBC News, October 18, 2006.
Dasaku Ikeda, "Emerging From The Nuclear Shadow," Japan Times, September 14, 2006.
Miya Tanaka, "Justice Eludes Hibakusha 61 Years On," Japan Times, August 15, 2006.
"State Appeals A-Bomb Illness Ruling," Japan Times, August 12, 2006.
"Hiroshima Marks A-Bombing With A Plea For Disarmament," Japan Times, August 7, 2006.
"Koizumi Mum About Possible Appeal Over Hibakusha Lawsuit," Japan Times, August 7, 2006.
"Editorial: Club Can't Shake Its Fatal Attraction," Japan Times, August 6, 2006.
"Hibakusha View Enola Gay, Urge Bush To Visit," Japan Times, August 6, 2006.
Seana K. Magee, "Survivor Of Both A-Bombs Takes Message To U.N.," Japan Times, August 6, 2006.
"Notes On Japan A-bomb Program Found," Japan Times, August 4, 2006.
Miya Tanaka, "Support Scarce For N. Korean Hibakusha," Japan Times, August 3, 2006.
Kotaro Takami, "Children Of Bomb Victims Seek Recognition," Japan Times, August 3, 2006.
Akemi Nakamura, "A-Bomb Tales As Relevant Now As Ever, Student Says," Japan Times, July 27, 2006.
Hiraku Seida, "Hibakusha Still Suffering With No Government Aid," Japan Times, July 27, 2006.
"In Europe, Akiba Pushes Weapon Ban," Japan Times, July 9, 2006.
"Film Depicts Double A-Bomb Victims," Japan Times, June 18, 2006.
"Pre-'96 Payments For Overseas Hibakusha Denied," Japan Times, June 14, 2006.
Miya Tanaka,
"New A-Bomb Museum Chief To Revamp Exhibits,"
Japan Times, June 10, 2006.
"Long-Lost A-Bomb Mural Restored,"
Japan Times, June 7, 2006.
"Display Site Eludes Long-Lost A-Bomb Mural," Japan Times, May 17, 2006.
"26 Hibakusha Repeat Attempt To Get Health Benefits," Japan Times, April 7, 2006.
"Ill-Health Legacy Of Atomic Bomb," BBC News, March 1, 2006.
Pranav Budhathoki, "Not Forgotten, Not Forgiven," Guardian Unlimited, August 12, 2005.
John Hughes, "Amid New Proliferation Threats, Heed A-Bomb Survivors' Plea," Christian Science Monitor, August 10, 2005.
"Nagasaki Remembers Atomic Attack,"
BBC News, August 9, 2005.
Michael Newman, "After The Bomb," Guardian Unlimited, August 8, 2005.
Justin McCurry, "Sixty Years And 242, 437 Lives Later, Hiroshima Remembers," Observer, August 7, 2005.
Eric Prideaux, "Herbert P. Bix: Showa Scholar Supreme," Japan Times, August 7, 2005.
"Hiroshima Remembers Atomic Bomb,"
BBC News, August 6, 2005.
"In Pictures: Hiroshima Remembered," BBC News, August 6, 2005.
"In Pictures: Hiroshima Remembers," BBC News, August 6, 2005.
Chris Hogg,
"Memories Vivid In Hiroshima Park,"
BBC News, August 6, 2005.
Justin McCurry, "A Bell Will Ring, Then 1,000 Doves Will Be Set Free," Guardian, August 6, 2005.
Keiko Lane, "A Bright Green Flash," Guardian, August 6, 2005.
"Hiroshima Marks 60th Anniversary Of Atomic Bomb," Guardian Unlimited, August 6, 2005.
Paul Oestreicher, "The Message Of Hiroshima," Guardian, August 6, 2005.
Gavin Rees, "The Burning And The Haunting: How For Some The Nightmare Of Hiroshima Will Never End," Guardian, August 6, 2005.
Chris Hogg,
"Hiroshima Health Effects Linger,"
BBC News, August 5, 2005.
"Surviving Hiroshima: Keiko Ogura," BBC News, August 5, 2005.
"Surviving Hiroshima: Yutaka Nakagawa,"
BBC News, August 5, 2005.
"Surviving Nagasaki: Akiko Seitelbach,"
BBC News, August 5, 2005.
"Surviving Nagasaki: Masahito Hirose,"
BBC News, August 5, 2005.
Takehiko Kambayashi, "Hiroshima Survivors: 'Never Forget,'" Christian Science Monitor, August 5, 2005.
Geoff Wheatcroft, "The Birth Of 'Mere Terror,'" Guardian, August 5, 2005.
Matthew Davis,
"The
Men Who Bombed Hiroshima," BBC News, August 4, 2005.
"Enola Gay Crew 'Have No Regrets,'" BBC News, August 4, 2005.
Justin McCurry, "Lest We Forget," Guardian Unlimited, August 4, 2005.
Paul Reynolds,
"Hiroshima Arguments Rage 60 Years On,"
BBC News, August 3, 2005.
Chris Hogg,
"Hiroshima Survivors Keep Memories Alive,"
BBC News, August 3, 2005.
Charles Burress, "Hiroshima: Reconciling The Memories," San Francisco Chronicle, August 3, 2005.
Max Hastings, "What Would You Have Done," Guardian, July 30, 2005.
"Man Vandalises Hiroshima Memorial,"
BBC News, July 27, 2005.
David Smith, "'I Don't Blame Them But I Hope They Mourn The Dead," Observer, July 24, 2005.
"'I Saw Both Of The Bombs And Lived,'" Observer, July 24, 2005.
David Smith, "Children Of Hiroshima," Observer, July 24, 2005.
Adam Levy, "The Ground Zero They Didn't Want Us To See," Guardian, July 16, 2005.
George Weller, "'Disease X Is Still Snatching Away Lives,'" Guardian, June 21, 2005.
"Nagasaki Bomb Account Published,"
BBC News, June 20, 2005.
"UK Atom Bomb Victim Is Remembered," BBC News, May 16, 2005.
Maya Jaggi, "In The Forest Of The Soul," Guardian, February 5, 2005.
"Hiroshima: 60 Years On," Guardian, 2005.
Max Hastings, "Hiroshima: War's Dreadful Price," Guardian Weekly, 2005.
Gregory Clark, "New Mindset Is The Only Salve," Japan Times, October 11, 2004.
"Enola
Gay Display Angers Victims,"
BBC News, December 16, 2003.
"Hiroshima Plane To Go On Display,"
BBC News, August 18, 2003.
Blad Glosserman, "Nukes Still Won't Help Japan," Japan Times, August 7, 2003.
"World Warned On Hiroshima Day,"
BBC News, August 6, 2003.
David Adam, "Hiroshima Study To Help Set Safety Levels For Radiation Exposure," Guardian, July 31, 2003.
"Day The Sky Exploded," Guardian, July 31, 2003.
"Child A-Bomb Victim Remembered," Japan Times, JULY 28, 2003.
"Annan Won't Attend Hiroshima Peace Event," Japan Today, JULY 23, 2003.
"Hiroshima Invite For Kim Jong-IL," BBC News, JUNE 17, 2003.
"Hiroshima Peace Stone For Angola," Japan Times, JUNE 8, 2003.
"Hiroshima Survivor Fears Lessons Being Forgotten," Taipei Times, MAY 30, 2003.
"A-Bomb Survivors Sue For Cash, Recognition," Japan Times, May 28, 2003.
"Japan Considers An End To Pacifism," Washington Times, MAY 15, 2003.
"Museum Raps Nuclear Pretenders," Japan Times, MAY 12, 2003.
"Tribute Paid To Wartime Laborers," Japan Times, MARCH 27, 2003.
Kenji Hall, "Japan's A-Bomb Goal Still Long Way Off In '45," Japan Times, March 7, 2003.
Nigel Fountain, "Obituary: Richard Nelson," Guardian, February 7, 2003.
"Heritage Listing Sought For Holy Sites," Japan Times, January 17, 2003.
"Hospital Accepts Korean Hibakusha," JAPAN TIMES, DECEMBER 12, 2002.
"World War II Bombing Coordinator Remembers Hiroshima," DESERT SUN, DECEMBER 7, 2002.
"Hiroshima's Mayor Hits Out At Bush," BBC News, August 6, 2002.
"'One Hell Of A Big Bang,'" Guardian, August 6, 2002.
Takuya Asakura and Eriko Arita, "Congresswoman Meets A-Bomb Victims," Japan Times, August 4, 2002.
John Berger, "The First Fireball," Guardian, June 29, 2002.
"Hibakusha-Survey Team Heads To North Korea," Japan Times, June 24, 2002.
"Hiroshima Bomb Parts Cleared For Sale," BBC NEWS, JUNE 15, 2002.
"Hiorshima Veteran's Warning From History,"
BBC NEWS, JUNE 12, 2002.
"A-Bomb Victims Warn Of Nuclear Horror," BBC NEWS, JUNE 6, 2002.
Jonathan Watts, "A-Bomb Survivors Fear New Hiroshima," Guardian, June 6, 2002.
"Government Must Pay Korean Hibakusha," JAPAN TIMES, DECEMBER 27, 2001.
"In Pictures: Nagasaki Bomb Remembered," BBC NEWS, AUGUST 9, 2001.
JUSTIN RAIMONDO, "Hiroshima Mon Amour: Why Americans Are Barbarians," ANTIWAR.COM, AUGUST 8, 2001.
"Japan Marks Anniversary Of Hiroshima Attack," CBC NEWS, AUGUST 6, 2001.
Asako Murakami, "A-Bomb Survivor Spreads Peace Message: Revised English-Language Book Raises Consciousness Of Nuclear Peril," Japan Times, August 4, 2001.
"Jazz Pianist Akiyoshi Plans Requiem To Mark A-Bomb," Japan Times, July 4, 2001.
"Japan Compensates Korean A-Bomb Victim," BBC NEWS, JUNE 1, 2001.
Hiroshi Matsubara, "Prejudice Haunts Atomic Bomb Survivors," Japan Times, May 8, 2001.
David Bodanis, "Einstein Goes To War," Guardian, September 28, 2000.
"Looking At Hiroshima: Tough, Touching," CHRISTIAN SCIENCE MONITOR, AUGUST 23, 2000.
"Hiroshima Plea For 21st Century," BBC NEWS, AUGUST 6, 2000.
"Thousands Pause To Remember When Hiroshima Became 'Hell On Earth,','" CNN, AUGUST 6, 2000.
Michael Ellison, "Man Who Dropped First Atomic Bomb Dies," Guardian, March 18, 2000.
"Inclusion Of Flag, Anthem In Grad Ceremonies Up," Japan Times, September 17, 1999.
"Flag, Anthem Now Official," Japan Times, August 9, 1999.
Asako Murakami, "Flag-Anthem Law No End To Controversy," Japan Times, August 9, 1999.
"No
More Hiroshima Earrings," BBC NEWS, AUGUST 7, 1999.
Asako Murakami, "A-Bomb Doctor Inspires Chernobyl Aid Worker," Japan Times, August 6, 1999.
Jonathan Watts, "Japan Tries To Forget Lessons Of Hiroshima," Guardian Unlimited, February 11, 1999.
"Youths Learn About Horror Of Nuclear War," Japan Times, August 4, 1997.
"Former Smithsonian Director Lectures About Enola Gay Controversy," CORNELL CHRONICLE, OCTOBER 17, 1996.
Nicholas D. Kristof, "Nagasaki Journal: Today's History Lesson -- What Rape Of Nanjing?," New York Times, July 4, 1996.
"Hiroshima And The Death Of Denial," ETHICAL SPECTATOR, JUNE 1996.
"Some Museum Exhibits Held In Check Because Of Content," CNN, DECEMBER 29, 1995.
Cameron W. Barr, "Lasting Legacy Of The A-Bomb: Hiroshima, City Of Peace," Christian Science Monitor, August 10, 1995.
Cameron W. Barr, "For Japanese Family, No Touch Of Bitterness," Christian Science Monitor, August 9, 1995.
Cameron W. Barr, "Hiroshima Revisits The Bomb," Christian Science Monitor, August 7, 1995.
"Hiroshima: Justified Bombings? -- A Survivor's Reply," New York Times, August 6, 1995.
Motoko Sakama, "Hiroshima's Legacy: The Story Of One Japanese Family," Christian Science Monitor, August 2, 1995.
BARTON BERNSTEIN, "Misconceived Patriotism," Bulletin Of Atomic Scientists, MAY-JUNE 1995.
JULIE POLTER,
"Commentary: The Enola Gay -- History's Fall-Out,"
SOJOURNERS,
MARCH-APRIL 1995.
Leonard Bushkoff, "Enola Gay: Patriotism Prevails," Christian Science Monitor, February 9, 1995.
Jonathan S. Landay, "Hiroshima Atomic Exhibit Becomes Political Bombshell For Smithsonian," Christian Science Monitor, January 3, 1995.
"Bomb History Still Bears Bitterness," SEATTLE TIMES, 1995.
John V. Moen, "Looking Back 50 Years At The Atomic Bomb," Christian Science Monitor, November 21, 1994.
"Revisionism, Revised," BULLETIN OF THE ATOMIC SCIENTISTS," 1994.
"Forty-Seven Years After Hiroshima: The Debate Continues," Christian Science Monitor, August 17, 1992.
Gar Alperovitz and Kai Bird, "Was Hiroshima Needed To End The War?," Christian Science Monitor, August 6, 1992.
Takashi Oka, "Japan's Own Version Of Glasnost," Christian Science Monitor, August 9, 1991.
Sterritt, David. "Survivor's Tale Of Japan's 'Black Rain,'" Christian Science Monitor, February 15, 1990.
Diane Manuel, "A Japanese Survivor's Tale Of Life After The Bomb," Christian Science Monitor, August 6, 1987.
Takashi Oka, "The Two Faces Of Hiroshima: Sleek Cars And Peace Messages," Christian Science Monitor, August 6, 1985.
Melvin Maddocks, "Hiroshima: Trying To Clear Away A 40-Year-Old Cloud," Christian Science Monitor, August 2, 1985.
Peter Grier and George D. Moffett, III, "Remembering Hiroshima By Restoring An Artifact Of The Atomic Age," Christian Science Monitor, August 2, 1985.
Arthur Unger, "Remembering Hiroshima . . . And Still Feeling The Heat," Christian Science Monitor, July 29, 1985.
"Moment Of Silence Observed In Hiroshima 39 Years Later," Christian Science Monitor, August 7, 1984.
Geoffrey Murray, "Japan's Rising Peace Movement; Will Antnuclear Campaign Weaken U.S. Tie?," Christian Science Monitor, April 6, 1982.
Amelia A. Newcomb, "A Minute Of Silence, Not Blame," Christian Science Monitor, August 5, 1981.
"Hiroshima Plus 15,000," Christian Science Monitor, August 7, 1980.
Alistair Cooke, "The Toboggan Ride To Hiroshima," Guardian, August 1, 1963.
"World Peace At Last: Japan Surrenders," Guardian, August 15, 1945.
"Destruction At Hiroshima: Japanese Reports," Guardian Unlimited, August 9, 1945.
"Atomic Bomb Used On Japan," Guardian, August 7, 1945.
"'Rain Of Ruin' Threat To Japan," Guardian, August 7, 1945.
"The Atomic Bomb," Guardian, August 7, 1945.
For a series of news articles and and an accompanying class exercise on the 1995 Smithsonian Hiroshima exhibit controversy, see ENOLA GAY EXHIBIT REVISITED.
For a follow-up on the history of the Enola Gay since 1995, see the news articles at HIROSHIMA, THE ENOLA GAY AND HISTORICAL MEMORY.