TOKYO -- Japanese survivors of the atomic bombings in Hiroshima and Nagasaki have been working to remind the world of the horrors of nuclear weapons over the past seven decades. The Nobel Peace Prize awarded to their work on Friday carries a particular significance amid growing nuclear threats and stalled disarmament efforts.
In its announcement, the Norwegian Nobel Committee praised Nihon Hidankyo, formally known as the Japan Confederation of A- and H-Bomb Sufferers Organizations, for its efforts toward "a world free of nuclear weapons."
