TOKYO — Japanese survivors of the atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki have spent the past eight decades working to remind the world of the horrors of nuclear weapons. The Nobel Peace Prize awarded to their work on Friday takes on particular significance amid heightened nuclear threats and stalled disarmament efforts.
In its announcement, the Norwegian Nobel Committee praised Nihon Hidankyo, officially known as Japan's Confederation of A- and H-Bomb Victims' Organizations, for its efforts toward a “nuclear-weapon-free world.”