A-Bomb Dome

60th Anniversary of the Atomic Bomb

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August 6th 2005
On August 6th, 1945, the world's first atomic bomb was detonated over Hiroshima, Japan. 60 years later, I was fortunate enough to attend the Peace Ceremonies, commerating the 60th anniversary of this tragic event. Early in the day, at 8:15 a.m. when the bomb was originally dropped, there was a formal ceremony held, in which many people attended, including Prime Minister Koizumi. Because of ... read more

Asia » Japan » Hiroshima

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In 1603, a Tokugawa shogunate (military dictatorship) ushered in a long period of isolation from foreign influence in order to secure its power. For 250 years this policy enabled Japan to enjoy stability and a flowering of its indigenous culture. Fol... ... read more