Atomic bomb survivors look to G7 summit in Hiroshima as a ‘sliver of hope’ for nuclear disarmament

By MARI YAMAGUCHI
Associated Press

HIROSHIMA, Japan (AP) — Holding this week’s Group of Seven summit in Hiroshima, the site of the world’s first atomic bomb attack, is an attempt by Prime Minister Fumio Kishida to promote an anti-nuclear message. For many survivors, it’s also a rare — and possibly final — chance to demonstrate to the world their efforts to eliminate nuclear weapons. Some critics say Kishida’s nuclear disarmament goals are empty rhetoric. Sueichi Kido, an 83-year-old atom bomb survivor, says he doubts that Kishida can convince G7 nuclear states to make greater anti-nuclear efforts.