A Japanese man who lived through the American atomic bombing of Nagasaki has accepted this year’s Nobel Peace Prize on behalf of an organization of survivors.

Japan's Nihon Hidankyo on Tuesday accepted the Nobel Peace Prize on behalf of Japanese survivors of the two atomic bombs dropped on Japanese cities to end World War II.

By bno - Tokyo Office In a historic moment of recognition, Japan’s atomic bomb survivors, represented by Nihon Hidankyo, have been awarded the 2024 Nobel Peace Prize for their steadfast campaign to rid the world of nuclear weapons.