Voices of Nagasaki’s Atomic Bomb Survivors In brief Date - 15 May 2025Venue - G.159 - MacLaren Stuart Room, Old CollegeSpeakers - Chiyoko Motomura, Dr Masao Tomonaga, Tomoko ŌtakiOrganisers - The School of Literatures, Languages and Cultures; Nagasaki Hibakusha Notebook Friendship Association Book your spot via Microsoft Forms About the eventIn August 1945, the US detonated two atomic bombs over the Japanese cities of Hiroshima and Nagasaki, with devastating consequences for their local populations. These bombings shaped the fate of humanity over the rest of the 20th century. Today, only a few survivors remain who can share their experiences of these events. The question of how to pass on their memories to future generations is becoming ever more relevant.In this seminar, Chiyoko Motomura, who was six when the atomic bomb was dropped on Nagasaki, will describe what happened on the 9th of August 1945, along with her personal memories. Dr Masao Tomonaga, who was only two and devoted his career to studying the medical effects of the atomic bombs, will give his view of the lessons we need to learn and ask what we can do to help. Finally, Tomoko Ōtaki, a second-generation A-bomb survivor, will share her activities including her views about the role of the second generation.This event is organised in collaboration with the School of Literatures, Languages and Cultures at the University of Edinburgh and the Nagasaki Hibakusha Notebook Friendship Association.About the speakersChiyoko MotomuraChiyoko Motomura was born in 1939. She is a member of the Nagasaki Hibakusha Notebook Friendship Association, and a direct victim of the bombing at the age of six at Koegō, Fukuda Village, Nishisonogi District, Nagasaki Prefecture (now Koemachi, Nagasaki City).Masao TomonagaDr. Masao Tomonaga is Director Emeritus of the Japanese Red Cross Nagasaki Atomic Bomb Hospital. He was born in Nagasaki City in 1943, where he experienced the second atomic bomb on August 9th, 1945. He was just two years old at the time, and survived in a half-destroyed wooden Japanese house located around 2.5 km from ground zero.He grew up healthy and became a physician specialising in atomic bomb-related medical care for hibakusha (atomic bomb victims). For over 50 years, he has studied the links between radiation exposure and the development of leukaemia and other cancers.Tomoko ŌtakiTomoko Ōtaki was born in 1961. She is a member of the Nagasaki Hibakusha Notebook Friendship Association and the Second-Generation Hibakusha Association.Her main activities have been support for hibakusha peace activities during the Visit to Ukraine and Belarus (23 April - 4 May 2018) and Peace Lectures in Akita City Peace Week as part of the Akita Peace Convention (Oct-Dec 2018), participation in the Hope & Healing Tour in USA (6-20 November 2023) and participation in the tour to Oslo to receive the Nobel Peace Prize (8-12 December 2024).How to attendThis event is open to all, and free to attend. You can register your space via the Microsoft Form below. Book your spot via Microsoft Forms Are you interested in studying with us?We are the only university in Scotland to offer full undergraduate and postgraduate degree programmes in both Chinese and Japanese, as well as postgraduate programmes in Korean Studies and East Asian Studies. Find out more about Asian Studies at Edinburgh Tags Asian Studies May 15 2025 17.00 - 19.00 Voices of Nagasaki’s Atomic Bomb Survivors An in-person talk from two survivors and one second-generation survivor concerning their experiences and impacts of the two atomic bombs dropped on Japan in 1945. G.159 - MacLaren Stuart Room Old College The University of Edinburgh EH8 9YL Find the venue Book your spot via Microsoft Forms
Voices of Nagasaki’s Atomic Bomb Survivors In brief Date - 15 May 2025Venue - G.159 - MacLaren Stuart Room, Old CollegeSpeakers - Chiyoko Motomura, Dr Masao Tomonaga, Tomoko ŌtakiOrganisers - The School of Literatures, Languages and Cultures; Nagasaki Hibakusha Notebook Friendship Association Book your spot via Microsoft Forms About the eventIn August 1945, the US detonated two atomic bombs over the Japanese cities of Hiroshima and Nagasaki, with devastating consequences for their local populations. These bombings shaped the fate of humanity over the rest of the 20th century. Today, only a few survivors remain who can share their experiences of these events. The question of how to pass on their memories to future generations is becoming ever more relevant.In this seminar, Chiyoko Motomura, who was six when the atomic bomb was dropped on Nagasaki, will describe what happened on the 9th of August 1945, along with her personal memories. Dr Masao Tomonaga, who was only two and devoted his career to studying the medical effects of the atomic bombs, will give his view of the lessons we need to learn and ask what we can do to help. Finally, Tomoko Ōtaki, a second-generation A-bomb survivor, will share her activities including her views about the role of the second generation.This event is organised in collaboration with the School of Literatures, Languages and Cultures at the University of Edinburgh and the Nagasaki Hibakusha Notebook Friendship Association.About the speakersChiyoko MotomuraChiyoko Motomura was born in 1939. She is a member of the Nagasaki Hibakusha Notebook Friendship Association, and a direct victim of the bombing at the age of six at Koegō, Fukuda Village, Nishisonogi District, Nagasaki Prefecture (now Koemachi, Nagasaki City).Masao TomonagaDr. Masao Tomonaga is Director Emeritus of the Japanese Red Cross Nagasaki Atomic Bomb Hospital. He was born in Nagasaki City in 1943, where he experienced the second atomic bomb on August 9th, 1945. He was just two years old at the time, and survived in a half-destroyed wooden Japanese house located around 2.5 km from ground zero.He grew up healthy and became a physician specialising in atomic bomb-related medical care for hibakusha (atomic bomb victims). For over 50 years, he has studied the links between radiation exposure and the development of leukaemia and other cancers.Tomoko ŌtakiTomoko Ōtaki was born in 1961. She is a member of the Nagasaki Hibakusha Notebook Friendship Association and the Second-Generation Hibakusha Association.Her main activities have been support for hibakusha peace activities during the Visit to Ukraine and Belarus (23 April - 4 May 2018) and Peace Lectures in Akita City Peace Week as part of the Akita Peace Convention (Oct-Dec 2018), participation in the Hope & Healing Tour in USA (6-20 November 2023) and participation in the tour to Oslo to receive the Nobel Peace Prize (8-12 December 2024).How to attendThis event is open to all, and free to attend. You can register your space via the Microsoft Form below. Book your spot via Microsoft Forms Are you interested in studying with us?We are the only university in Scotland to offer full undergraduate and postgraduate degree programmes in both Chinese and Japanese, as well as postgraduate programmes in Korean Studies and East Asian Studies. Find out more about Asian Studies at Edinburgh Tags Asian Studies May 15 2025 17.00 - 19.00 Voices of Nagasaki’s Atomic Bomb Survivors An in-person talk from two survivors and one second-generation survivor concerning their experiences and impacts of the two atomic bombs dropped on Japan in 1945. G.159 - MacLaren Stuart Room Old College The University of Edinburgh EH8 9YL Find the venue Book your spot via Microsoft Forms
May 15 2025 17.00 - 19.00 Voices of Nagasaki’s Atomic Bomb Survivors An in-person talk from two survivors and one second-generation survivor concerning their experiences and impacts of the two atomic bombs dropped on Japan in 1945.
