This 6th August will mark 75 years since the atomic bomb attack on Hiroshima. There are few remaining survivors of the nuclear bomb, and their voices are at risk of being lost.

In this talk on the 75th anniversary of the world’s first nuclear attack, Mr Michimasa Hirata, one of the survivors of the nuclear bomb, will describe what happened to the city, along with his memories, and the lessons he feels we need to learn for the present and future.

Date: Thursday 6 August 2020

UK Time: 12:00pm-1:00pm (GMT+1)
Japan Time: 8:00pm-9:00pm (GMT+9)
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Michimasa Hirata is a survivor of the Hiroshima nuclear bomb. He was nine years old when the atomic bomb was dropped on Hiroshima on 6th August 1945. Michimasa is actively involved in the nuclear abolition campaign both in and out of Japan. He has participated in numerous events where he has spoken out against nuclear weapons and about his experiences as a victim of the atomic bomb. This includes giving testimony to the New York City Council; speaking at the University of Haifa, Israel; on board the Peace Boat Oceania Cruiser and at the Peace Forum in Cologne, Germany. Michimasa graduated from Tokyo University, department of Agriculture, in 1960 and obtained an MSci in Chemistry from Iowa State University in 1967.