Interview: Takashi Hiraoka: Ex-Hiroshima mayor discusses war, A-bomb, hibakusha
At 98, former Hiroshima mayor Takashi Hiraoka continues to speak out about Japan’s changing approach to peace and military power. Reflecting on his experiences before, during, and after World War II, Hiraoka urges younger generations to protect Japan’s commitment to peace and prevent the horrors of war from being repeated.