Japan

[Note: This interview contains graphic descriptions of the aftermath of the atomic bombing.] Cindy Kelly: I want to begin by saying it’s February 19, 2019 and we are in Nagasaki, Japan. If you could introduce yourself–say your name and spell it. Just tell me your name. Yoshiro Yamawaki: My name is Yoshiro Yamawaki, Y-O-S-H-I-R-O Y-A-M-A-W-A-K-I. […]

Cindy Kelly: I’m Cindy Kelly. It is February 14, 2019. I’m in Hiroshima, Japan. Yasuyoshi Komizo: Yes. Kelly:  And my first question to you is to say your name and spell it. Komizo: Okay. My name is Yasuyoshi Komizo, and Y-a-s-u-y-o-s-h-i. It’s a long first name, and shorter last name, Komizo. K-o-m-i-z-o. Yasuyoshi Komizo. I’m […]

Cindy Kelly:  I’m Cindy Kelly, Atomic Heritage Foundation, and it is February 15, 2019, in Hiroshima. I have with me a very special person. My first question is for her to tell us her name and spell it. Tomoko Watanabe:  My name is Tomoko Watanabe. T-o-m-o-k-o W-a-t-a-b-a [misspoke: W-a-t-a-n-a-b-e]. I was born in Hiroshima, 1953. […]

Kelly:  This is Cindy Kelly, Atomic Heritage Foundation. It is February 14, 2019. I am in Hiroshima, Japan. I have with me Dr. [Kenji] Shiga. Why don’t you start by saying your full name and spelling it? Shiga: Spelled S-h-i-g-a, Kenji, K-e-n-j-i. Kelly:  Great. Thank you. This is just a chance to learn more about […]