On this day 75 years ago, the city of Hiroshima was hit by an atomic bomb, killing an estimated 70,000 people. With the average age of A-bomb survivors now eclipsing 85, organizations are scrambling to document their experiences. Chisako Takeoka waited until 2012 to tell her child what happened: "I had never told my story to my family, or even to my daughter. However, more and more hibakusha were dying. I was afraid I wouldn’t have much time either..." she said. Click on the link in our bio for the full story. 📸 Peter Chordas . . . . . . #Japan #Hiroshima #news #history #wwii #japantimes #日本 #広島 #ニュース #歴史 #広島平和公園 #原爆ドーム #🕊

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