Nagasaki bomb survivor Shigemi Fukahori, 93, dies after a lifetime advocating for peace.

Shigemi Fukahori, a 93-year-old Nagasaki atomic bomb survivor, has died. At 14, he witnessed the 1945 bombing that killed his family and tens of thousands. Remaining silent for years, he later became a peace advocate, speaking to students and presenting a wreath to Pope Francis in 2019. His funeral will be held at Urakami Catholic Church.

January 05, 2025
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