Latecomer Japan eyes slice of rising global defence spendingJapan has ended its long-standing ban on exporting lethal weapons. This move aims to position the nation in the global defense market. Whil...
03 May, 2026, 08.57 AM IST
Quote of the Day by Nihon Hidankyo "What we carry is not only memory of fire, but a warning— humanity’s future survives only if......" Life lessons from those who lived through nuclear fire— and chose to turn unbearable reality into a warning humanity must never ignoreThe quote of the day by Nihon Hidankyo carries a sharp warning about human suffering and humanity’s future. History shows repeated pain, ye...
25 Apr, 2026, 10.00 PM IST
Problem with going to Japan - you return and expect things to be still civilisedA recent trip to Japan left a lasting impression. The country's remarkable civility, efficient systems, and rich culture were observed. Fro...
18 Apr, 2026, 11.13 PM IST
Visiting Japan this year? Here are the new costs you should know aboutJapan's travel costs are rising in 2026 due to new taxes and price hikes across accommodation, transport, and departure fees. Kyoto and oth...
16 Apr, 2026, 03.59 PM IST
Will the US nuke Iran? Conservative political commentator Mark Levin uses World War II atomic bombing of Japan to draw a parallel with ground invasion of IranMark Levin drew parallels between World War II casualty figures and the atomic bombings of Japan to discuss current tensions with Iran. He ...
07 Apr, 2026, 02.43 PM IST
Hiroshima Day 2025: A look at the history and deep significanceIn 2025, Japan will mark the 80th anniversary of the Hiroshima atomic bombing, a catastrophic event that led to over 140,000 deaths and ult...
05 Aug, 2025, 09.03 PM IST
Donald Trump now drops 'Hiroshima', 'Nagasaki', likens Word War II atomic bombings to Iran nuclear strikesDonald Trump ordered the USA to drop bombs at three nuclear facilities in Iran -- Fordo, Natanz and Isfahan.
25 Jun, 2025, 09.54 PM IST
Hiroshima Day: What happened that day and some notable factsAugust 6 marks the 77th anniversary of the atomic bombing of Hiroshima during World War II. The bombing resulted in approximately 140,000 d...
06 Aug, 2023, 12.42 PM IST
Hiroshima marks a-bomb anniversary, calls nuclear deterrence "folly"Japan marks the 78th anniversary of the US atomic bombing of Hiroshima with its mayor using the occasion to urge the abolition of nuclear w...
06 Aug, 2023, 07.40 AM IST
#NoBarbenheimer? Warner Bros issues apology after Barbie movie account responds to memes featuring atom bomb images; Here’s what happenedCertain Barbenheimer memes depicted Margot Robbie with a mushroom cloud hairstyle, and in response, the official Barbie movie account state...
01 Aug, 2023, 09.13 PM IST
PM Modi unveils Mahatma Gandhi's bust in Hiroshima, site of world's first nuclear attackJapan's Prime Minister Fumio Kishida, representing a Hiroshima constituency in the House of Representatives, invited Modi to the G-7 Summit...
20 May, 2023, 07.32 PM IST
World frightens even today when it hears word Hiroshima: PM ModiPM Narendra Modi has placed a bust of Mahatma Gandhi in Hiroshima while he was there attending the G7 summit. The site, beside the Motoyasu...
20 May, 2023, 10.32 AM IST
Hiroshima Day 2022: History, importance and significance of the dayOn August 6th, the Hiroshima Day Memorial Service is held to commemorate the victims of the atomic bombing of Hiroshima. The service is cel...
06 Aug, 2022, 11.42 AM IST
Nuclear weapons a 'loaded gun' that humanity is playing with, UN chief warns in HiroshimaAround 140,000 people died when Hiroshima was bombed by the United States on August 6, 1945, a toll that includes those who perished after ...
06 Aug, 2022, 11.08 AM IST
A look at first ever use of nuclear weapons in wartimeThe uranium gun-type atomic bomb dropped on Hiroshima was called Little Boy and Nagasaki was nuked by a plutonium implosion-type bomb calle...
31 Jul, 2016, 05.47 AM IST
Let us work for world peace together: Narendra Modi on Hiroshima day"Today we remember all those people who lost their lives in Hiroshima. I hope humankind never sees such a day ever again," Modi tweeted.
06 Aug, 2014, 04.10 PM IST
- Shock & awe: Hiroshima’s reminders of the A-bomb
Hiroshima is known the world over as the city which became the target and the victim of the world’s first atomic bomb attack in 1945.
06 Dec, 2007, 12.15 AM IST