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Hiroshima Survivor Shigeaki Mori, Embraced by Obama, Dies at 88
Shigeaki Mori, an 88-year-old survivor of the Hiroshima atomic bomb known for his research on American prisoners of war and famously embraced by Barack Obama, has passed away. His work led to U.S. confirmation of the deaths of 12 captured American service members in the bombing.
17 Mar, 09:21 — 17 Mar, 16:06
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The IndependentMostly Factual116d ago
Hiroshima atomic bomb survivor Shigeaki Mori who was embraced by Obama dies at 88
His research eventually led to U.S. confirmation of the deaths of 12 captured American service members in the bombing
By Mari Yamaguchi
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Shigeaki Mori, Hiroshima hibakusha hugged by Obama, dies at 88
Scenes of Mori, a historian, and Obama hugging in May 2016, during Obama's visit to Hiroshima — the first by a sitting U.S. president — were reported by media outlets worldwide.
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First report: la-vanguardia · 17 Mar, 07:06|Full coverage: 4 · 9h|Window: 9h
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