Analysis: Why Nihon Hidankyo was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize

Update: 2024-10-31

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For almost seven decades, the Japan Confederation of A- and H-Bomb Sufferers Organizations, Nihon Hidankyo, has been a consistent ― and persistent ― voice for the survivors of the atomic bombs that struck Hiroshima and Nagasaki. The group's education and lobbying efforts have been recognized with the Nobel Peace Prize for 2024. Two of NHK's senior commentators, Kiyonaga Satoshi and Kamoshida Go, explain the significance of the win.

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Analysis: Why Nihon Hidankyo was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize

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Analysis: Why Nihon Hidankyo was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize

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Analysis: Why Nihon Hidankyo was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize