YOSHIDA Isao lost his parents at a young age and was raised by his grandmother.At age four, he was exposed to the atomic bomb at home. While fleeing to an air-raidshelter, falling corrugated iron left a permanent scar on his face.For many years, he concealed his status as an atomic bomb survivor. However,approaching the 50th anniversary of the bombing, he joined the Nagasaki AtomicBomb Survivors Association and became involved in peace activities.In addition to protesting nuclear testing, he also worked as a survivor counselor for theJapan Confederation of A- and H-Bomb Sufferers Organizations, providing support toKorean atomic bomb survivors. (Video taken in 2004)

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.
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