Nagasaki Atomic Bomb Survivor and Peace Advocate Shigemi Fukahori Dies at 93

Fukahori, who survived the 1945 bombing at age 14, dedicated his life to anti-nuclear advocacy and educating future generations about peace.

Shigemi Fukahori passed away on January 3, 2025, at a hospital in Nagasaki, with local media attributing his death to old age.
A survivor of the 1945 Nagasaki atomic bombing, Fukahori lost his family in the attack and worked three kilometers from ground zero at the time.
He became a prominent peace advocate, often addressing students and urging them to carry forward what he called 'the baton of peace.'
Fukahori's activism intensified after meeting a fellow bombing survivor from Guernica, Spain, which helped him open up about his traumatic experiences.
He represented Nagasaki bombing victims at global events, including presenting a peace pledge and a wreath to Pope Francis during the pope's 2019 visit to Nagasaki.