A day after Nihon Hidankyo was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize, members of the group expressed gratitude for the award, but also noted the pressing need to ensure that nuclear weapons remain taboo. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/10/12/japan/nobel-peace-prize-nihon-hidankyo/ #japan #nihonhidankyo #nuclearweapons #nobelprize #awards #hiroshima #nagasaki #hibakusha #wwii #atomicbombings
Nihon Hidankyo members hope surprise Nobel win cements nuclear taboo
Senior members of the group noted that the Nobel committee chose Nihon Hidankyo at a time when the threat of nuclear war is becoming more intense.Yukana Inoue (The Japan Times)
