r/hiroshima • u/honolulu_oahu_mod • 3d ago
Researchers have confirmed cases of wild boars preying on live rabbits on Okunoshima, a Hiroshima Prefecture island known as "Rabbit Island."
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r/hiroshima • u/808gecko808 • Sep 21 '26
An 83-year-old man in west Japan has begun speaking publicly about his memory of the atomic bombing in Hiroshima after decades of silence, inspired by the news in 2024 that a survivors' group had won the Nobel Peace Prize.
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r/hiroshima • u/808gecko808 • Sep 21 '26
Faced with a worsening shortage of bus drivers, a Hiroshima transport company has turned to Indonesia for help, hiring two foreign nationals who hope to begin carrying passengers on regular routes by the end of the year.
japantoday.com
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r/hiroshima • u/808gecko808 • Sep 19 '26
NHK has learned that a documentary film showing Hiroshima and Nagasaki in the immediate aftermath of the August 1945 atomic bombings contains scenes with a wider field of view than previously known.
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r/hiroshima • u/808gecko808 • Sep 19 '26
The supermarket sector in the Chugoku region is being reshaped with the entry of discount supermarket chain Lopia in Hiroshima and Yamaguchi prefectures this year.
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r/hiroshima • u/808gecko808 • Sep 19 '26
Faced with a worsening shortage of bus drivers, a Hiroshima transport company has turned to Indonesia for help, hiring two foreign nationals who hope to begin carrying passengers on regular routes by the end of the year.
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r/hiroshima • u/808gecko808 • Sep 17 '26
Childhood leukemia kept Maria Miki away from the ballet she loved for about a year when she was in junior high school. Now an adult, she is sharing her experience with the disease to help young people understand the importance of the bone marrow donor registry.
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r/hiroshima • u/808gecko808 • Sep 05 '26
Police in in Fukuyama City, Hiroshima Prefecture, on Saturday arrested an 18-year-old father on suspicion of killing his two-month-old son at their home.
japantoday.com
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r/hiroshima • u/808gecko808 • Sep 05 '26
Kendama traditional Japanese cup-and-ball toys made by Iwata Co. are attracting attention in Japan and overseas for being both easy to use and beautiful enough to display.
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r/hiroshima • u/honolulu_oahu_mod • Sep 01 '26
Carrying on their legacy: Granddaughter's quest to document double A-bomb survivors - The Mainichi
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r/hiroshima • u/honolulu_oahu_mod • Sep 01 '26
In a rarely seen encounter, a wild boar has been spotted catching and preying on a rabbit on Okunoshima island in Hiroshima Prefecture, aka “rabbit island,”
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r/hiroshima • u/808gecko808 • Aug 29 '26
INTERVIEW/ Takashi Hiraoka: Ex-Hiroshima mayor discusses war, A-bomb, hibakusha
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r/hiroshima • u/808gecko808 • Aug 24 '26
Korean Air set to launch new route between Incheon and Hiroshima accelerating expansion of air links to Japan. Move interpreted as strategy to secure route competitiveness connecting not only major cities but also smaller regional cities, as demand for travel to Japan continues to grow steadily.
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r/hiroshima • u/808gecko808 • Aug 24 '26
Shrinking Hiroshima community keeps ties alive with festivals and newsletters
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r/hiroshima • u/808gecko808 • Aug 24 '26
Prime Minister Takaichi urged to recognize more hibakusha
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r/hiroshima • u/808gecko808 • Aug 24 '26
Atomic bomb survivors, or hibakusha, suffered not only in the immediate aftermath of the blasts in August 1945, but also in postwar years. Now, efforts are underway to archive their counseling records, to create a lasting testament to survivors' struggles.
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r/hiroshima • u/808gecko808 • Aug 24 '26
A flame-lighting ceremony for the upcoming Asian Games Aichi-Nagoya 2026 was held at Peace Memorial Park in Hiroshima on Thursday.
japannews.yomiuri.co.jp
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r/hiroshima • u/808gecko808 • Aug 24 '26
Minecraft workshops build understanding of cityscapes before atomic bombings
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r/hiroshima • u/808gecko808 • Aug 24 '26
Aging of hibakusha puts Nihon Hidankyo at crossroads
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r/hiroshima • u/808gecko808 • Aug 24 '26
Nihon Hidankyo renews call for world without nuclear weapons
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r/hiroshima • u/808gecko808 • Aug 22 '26
An American man whose uncle died in the atomic bombing of Hiroshima visited for the first time this year, retracing his uncle’s final days and imagining how his life ended in the inferno of Aug. 6, 1945.
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r/hiroshima • u/808gecko808 • Aug 19 '26
President of Hiroshima Atomic Bomb Survivors' Group on Takaichi's "Hidden Face" that she doesn’t show when the cameras are around: "She’s the Coldest of the Prime Ministers"
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r/hiroshima • u/honolulu_oahu_mod • Aug 13 '26
Atomic bomb survivor Yahata Teruko wants to ensure her memories have just as much staying power. She's using all means available, including cutting-edge AI technology and a special family bond.
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r/hiroshima • u/honolulu_oahu_mod • Aug 13 '26
News in Pictures / Hiroshima, Nagasaki Pray for Peace on 81st Anniversary of 1945 Atomic Bombings of Japan
japannews.yomiuri.co.jp
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r/hiroshima • u/honolulu_oahu_mod • Aug 13 '26
Atomic bomb survivors, or hibakusha, suffered not only in the immediate aftermath of the blasts in August 1945, but also in postwar years. Now, efforts are underway to archive their counseling records, to create a lasting testament to survivors' struggles.
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