Tomihisa Taue is the mayor of Nagasaki, Japan. In this interview, he talks about the impacts of the atomic bombing of Nagasaki on August 9, 1945, focusing on the experiences of the hibakusha (survivors of the atomic bombs). He describes the role of the city of Nagasaki and hibakusha in the anti-nuclear weapons movement, and articulates his belief in the importance of civil society to abolishing nuclear weapons.
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