Nagasaki atomic bomb survivor, who devoted his life to peace, dies at 93
Shigemi Fukahori, a 93-year-old survivor of the 1945 Nagasaki atomic bombing and a lifelong advocate for peace, has passed away. He died on January 3 at a hospital in Nagasaki, with local media attributing his death to old age. Fukahori was a regular visitor to the Urakami Catholic Church, a symbol of hope located near the bombing site, where he prayed almost daily until last year.
Fukahori was just 14 when the atomic bomb was dropped on Nagasaki, resulting in the deaths of tens of thousands, including members of his family. This tragedy occurred just three days after the bombing of Hiroshima. For many years, he struggled to discuss his experiences due to the trauma and feelings of helplessness. However, a pivotal encounter with a fellow survivor of the Guernica bombing in Spain about 15 years ago encouraged him to share his story and advocate for peace more openly.
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Shigemi Fukahori, a 93-year-old survivor of the 1945 Nagasaki atomic bombing and a lifelong advocate for peace, has passed away. He died on January 3 at a hospital in Nagasaki, with local media attributing his death to old age. Fukahori was a regular visitor to the Urakami Catholic Church, a symbol of hope located near the bombing site, where he prayed almost daily until last year.
Fukahori was just 14 when the atomic bomb was dropped on Nagasaki, resulting in the deaths of tens of thousands, including members of his family. This tragedy occurred just three days after the bombing of Hiroshima. For many years, he struggled to discuss his experiences due to the trauma and feelings of helplessness. However, a pivotal encounter with a fellow survivor of the Guernica bombing in Spain about 15 years ago encouraged him to share his story and advocate for peace more openly.
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