Place
Hiroshima
Hiroshima is the capital of Hiroshima Prefecture in Japan. As of June 1, 2019, the city had an estimated population of 2.089 million. The gross domestic product (GDP) in Greater Hiroshima, Hiroshima Urban Employment Area, was US$61.3 billion as of 2010. — Wikipedia
Sunday Reading: Hiroshima
www.newyorker.com -From The New Yorker’s archive: John Hersey’s celebrated work, and a selection of related articles.
Japan to Fight Ruling Recognizing Hiroshima ‘black Rain’ Victims
www.japantimes.co.jp -The central government and Hiroshima local governments appealed Wednesday a landmark ruling last month by the Hiroshima District Court that had recognized
A Magazine Story Opened Eyes to Hiroshima’s Horror. White House Allies Plotted to Shut Them Again.
www.motherjones.com -The campaign to undermine John Hersey’s “Hiroshima.”
Samantha Power’s 10 Favorite Books
www.vulture.com -Invisible Man, The Long Loneliness, Hiroshima, and more.
The Proportions of Hiroshima
www.washingtonpost.com -Was the atomic bombing of Hiroshima a proportional response? Let’s look at the numbers.
What Would Happen if a Nuclear Bomb Hit London?
metro.co.uk -It’s 75 years this week since Hiroshima and Nagasaki
Japan-Based Marine Arrested in Hiroshima After Alleged Break-In
www.stripes.com -Japanese police arrested a Marine lance corporal on suspicion of breaking into a home in Hiroshima city on Saturday night, according to the Marines and Hiroshima prefectural police.
Your Thursday Briefing
www.nytimes.com -Beirut blasts, Germany, Hiroshima: Here’s what you need to know.
IOC Chief Bach Set to Arrive in Japan on July 8 for Olympics
www.japantimes.co.jp -Bach is also scheduled to visit Hiroshima on July 16.
5 Things to Know as Hiroshima Marks 75th A-Bomb Anniversary - the Boston Globe
www.bostonglobe.com -The city of Hiroshima in western Japan marks the 75th anniversary of the world’s first nuclear attack on Thursday. Here’s a look at that day in Hiroshima 75 years ago.
US Double Standard; Remembering Hiroshima
sputniknews.com -Is the US using a different set of policies when it comes to their involvement in Libya? What lessons can we learn from Hiroshima?
Japan’s Nagasaki Marks 75 Years Since Atomic Bombing
www.nation.co.ke -Japanese city was flattened in an atomic inferno three days after Hiroshima.