At 76, a Japanese woman remembers the bombing of Hiroshima – Viva la radio

The atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki were two nuclear attacks ordered by then-President of the United States, Harry S. Truman, against Japan.

The first of the attacks took place on August 6, 1945 on Hiroshima, the second on the 9th of the same month on Nagasaki. They contributed, along with the Soviet-Japanese War, to the surrender of Japan and the end of World War II.

Between 105,000 and 120,000 people lost their lives and 130,000 were injured.

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“The sadness was so great, and the physical and psychological consequences, that I never knew anything,” he said. Channel 3 Hiroshima-born journalist Tomoko Aikawa.

“We knew we were born there,” said Hiroshima’s ambassador for peace in various Spanish-speaking countries, but adding that this was due to a cultural issue and the history of her city.

In this sense, he admitted that he was surprised by the interest of Argentines when he settled in the country: “When I arrived in Argentina, they all asked me how Japan was doing. I was struck by so much interest, curiosity and empathy, ”he said.

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Regarding the city’s reaction after the atomic bomb, he explained that “a few days later the school started to function” and Hiroshima “tried to recover quickly”.

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“The center of Hiroshima is everywhere. There is a bench where you can see the footprints of the people who have evaporated,” he said, adding, “The memorial museum opened in 2020 and is the first in Japan to have translated his explanations into English. ” .

In addition, he explained that at that time “all the houses were made of wood and paper, so they were reduced to ashes.”

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Asked how historical fact was taught in school, she revealed that “in different parts of Japan, especially Hiroshima, they are taught not to make the same mistake.”

And he added: “This is the message of the survivors, who no longer want anyone to suffer from an atomic bomb in the world.”

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“Japan has risen thanks to its friends in the world, it has not only emerged from the rubble but it is with international aid such as the United Nations,” he said.

“In January of this year, the treaty banning nuclear forces finally entered into force and 50 countries entered, minus Japan and Argentina,” he concluded.

Interview Viva la Radio.