長崎の被爆者団体「長崎原爆被災者協議会」が推進する被爆80年「世界プロジェクト」の一環として、2025年からNBCが記録した被爆者の声を日本語と英語で発信しています。
シリーズ「ヒバクシャの声」今回は 第19回　崎田昭夫さんの証言を英語で配信します。
As part of the "World Project" commemorating 80 years since the atomic bombing—an initiative promoted by the Nagasaki Atomic Bomb Survivors Council (Nagasaki-Hisaikyo)—NBC has been broadcasting the recorded testimonies of survivors in both Japanese and English since 2025.

In this installment of the "Voices of the Hibakusha" series (No. 19), we present the testimony of SAKITA Akio.

At age 16 while working at Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Nagasaki Armament Works,SAKITA Akio was exposed to the atomic bomb at his home after finishing a night shift.He described seeing piercing lights of various colors.Unable to fit into an air-raid shelter, Mr. SAKITA suffered burns on his back and wasconfined to bed for two years.Amid repeated hospitalizations, life remained difficult for him, his five children, and hisparents, who had also been exposed. (Video recorded in 1994)

The Nagasaki atomic bomb survivors’group, also known as
“Nagasaki Atomic bomb Survivors Council”(Nagasaki-Hisaikyo) and NBC　Nagasaki Broad casting Company signed an agreement.
As part of the “World Project” to commemorate 80 years since the atomic bombing. The project is promoted by the Nagasaki Disaster Relief Association.
Voices of atomic bomb survivors recorded by NBC are uploaded to the Nagasaki Atomic bomb Survivors Council”’s YouTube channel,
News movie streaming service “NBC NEWS DIG” and others.
【日本語版はこちら】