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15 years old at the time.He was in Deshio-machi, 2.7km from the hypocenter, when the bomb was dropped. After the war, he has been teaching Japanese at a high school, while at the same time passing on his atomic bomb experience by speaking at the Hibakusha Teachers’ Association. Part of the warehouse of the former clothing depot still remains today and is used by a transportation company. Immediately after the bombing, it was used as an aid station and many people were housed here. Mr. Ishida, himself wounded, was involved in aid activities. |
