Today is the 72nd anniversary of the atomic bombing of Nagasaki. At 11:02 a.m. Aug. 9, 1945, a five-ton plutonium bomb exploded a third of a mile above the city. Its blast winds tore through the city ...

NAGASAKI, Japan — The southern Japanese city of Nagasaki on Saturday marked 80 years since the U.S. atomic attack that killed tens of thousands and left survivors who hope their harrowing memories can ...

NAGASAKI—Nagasaki Mayor Shiro Suzuki said he is withholding an invitation to Israel to attend the city’s annual peace ...

NAGASAKI -- Hibakusha, or A-bomb survivors, in Nagasaki mourned the death of singer and actor Akihiro Miwa, remembering his ...

Thousands bowed their heads in prayer in Nagasaki on Saturday to mark the 80th anniversary of the city's atomic bombing, as the mayor warned that current global conflicts could push the world again ...

Many still believe nuclear weapons are necessary. Nagasaki Mayor Suzuki Shiro heard that view repeatedly at the United Nations. As the son of two hibakusha, he traveled there to share the human toll ...

The United States dropped two nuclear bombs on the Japanese cities of Hiroshima and Nagasaki on Aug. 6, and Aug. 9, 1945, respectively, bringing about the end of World War II and ushering in the ...

If you want to leave the crowds of Tokyo, Kyoto and Osaka, take a detour from “The Golden Route” and visit the charming city of Nagasaki. ByIrene S. Levine, Contributor. Forbes contributors publish ...

NAGASAKI, Japan — The southern Japanese city of Nagasaki on Saturday marked 80 years since the U.S. atomic attack that killed tens of thousands of civilians and left survivors who hope their harrowing ...