Hiroshima in the spotlight as tensions rise over nuclear disarmament and Japan’s push for engagement; city’s survivor history echoes in today’s debates. Population ~1.2M; hub of memory and policy.
Hiroshima survivor Mori, who narrowly escaped death in the 1945 atomic bombing, was recognized by President Obama in 2016 for his research confirming the deaths of 12 American POWs. Mori recently died at age 88, having dedicated decades to humanizing the victims of the attack.