Episode
After hearing the hibakusha, a new generation chooses to act
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- Feb 19, 2026
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- 603
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Summary
The atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki are often taught as history. But for some young people in Japan, they are just as relevant today, and have become a reason to act. Touched by the stories of survivors known as hibakusha, they are choosing to step forward with new ways of keeping their messages alive.