As of recent estimates, there are approximately 130,000 surviving hibakusha, or atomic bomb survivors, from the bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki in 1945. This number has been steadily declining due to the advanced age of the survivors, many of whom are now in their 80s or older. The Japanese government and various organizations continue to provide support and recognition for these individuals and their experiences.
there were many
Hibakusha.
uss Indianapolis after delivering the atom bomb.
Bomb survivors, known as hibakusha, often have complex feelings about the atomic bomb. Many experienced profound trauma and loss, leading to a deep anti-nuclear sentiment and a desire for peace. Some survivors advocate for nuclear disarmament, emphasizing the humanitarian impact of such weapons. However, others may also express mixed feelings, acknowledging the bomb's role in ending World War II while still grappling with its devastating consequences.
80,000 Japanese Citizens.
Bomb in Japanese is 爆弾 (bakudan).
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About 150,000
The Japanese dropped many bombs and crashed planes into Pearl Harbor.
There were many survivors and some 1000s reunited for a gathering. Nearly all of the survivors have run up against ignorance even among doctors about the effects of radiation. It was a new illness and so the effects of radiation poisoning kept killing days after the blast occurred. But number did survived for many years.
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it destoys everything and theres no survivors