Hibakusha: The words of poet Sadako Kurihara, a survivor of the atomic bomb who also sought to blame the perpetrators

"The first time may be a mistake, but the second time is a betrayal. I will never forget my promise to the dead." This is a line that was repeatedly used by the poet Sadako Kurihara (1913-2005), who was a survivor of the atomic bombing of Hiroshima. Kurihara took to heart the regrets of the victims of the bombing and consistently denounced the crimes of the atomic bomb. "She was stubbornly committed to peace and was consistent." After examining …