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Learn about the atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki on the Google Cultural Institute via Google Official Blog

This August marks the 68th anniversary of the atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki at the end of World War II. Working together with the Hiroshima Peace Memorial Museum and the Nagasaki Atomic Bomb Museum, we’ve launched seven new online … Continue reading

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Petition against removal of A-bomb victim figures delivered to Hiroshima museum via The Mainichi

HIROSHIMA — A local man delivered a petition on June 6 to the Hiroshima Peace Memorial Museum, protesting against the planned removal of figures depicting A-bomb victims. […] The figures in question depict the horrors of the moments after the … Continue reading

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Opinions split on whether or not to remove mannequins from Hiroshima Peace Memorial Museum via Japan Today

[…] The three mannequins in question are of an adult woman, a college-aged woman, and a small boy shown wondering through the blast aftermath in a severely burned state. Originally made from wax, the mannequins have been on display at … Continue reading

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