Japanese Atomic Bomb Survivors’ Group Accepts Nobel Peace Prize for Anti-Nuclear Advocacy

Nihon Hidankyo, representing survivors of Hiroshima and Nagasaki, warns of rising nuclear threats and calls for disarmament.

Nihon Hidankyo, a group of Japanese atomic bomb survivors, received the 2024 Nobel Peace Prize for its decades-long efforts to eliminate nuclear weapons globally.
Terumi Tanaka, a 92-year-old Nagasaki bombing survivor, delivered a powerful acceptance speech, highlighting the horrors of nuclear warfare and the urgent need to preserve the 'nuclear taboo.'
The group expressed concern over escalating nuclear threats, citing Russia's war in Ukraine and comments from Israeli officials regarding potential nuclear weapon use in Gaza.
The Nobel Committee emphasized that none of the nine nuclear-armed nations are actively pursuing disarmament, with global spending on nuclear weapons increasing in recent years.
Hibakusha advocates hope the next generation will continue their mission, pushing for stronger global adherence to treaties like the Non-Proliferation Treaty and the Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons.