
My Thoughts on President Obama’s Visit to Hiroshima
On April 5, 2009, President Obama delivered a major speech in Prague, Czechoslovakia, challenging the whole world to renew the effort toward realization of a nuclear-free world. I felt then, if his administration should continue for two terms, he would very likely end up visiting Hiroshima during his presidency. So, I was not particularly surprised when the announcement was made from the White House that he would indeed visit Hiroshima during his trip to Japan in May. Be that