Naked Science Forum

General Discussion & Feedback => Just Chat! => Topic started by: paul.fr on 26/03/2009 20:23:21

Title: Is this the un/luckiest man alive?
Post by: paul.fr on 26/03/2009 20:23:21

Man survived both atomic bombings 

 [ Invalid Attachment ]
 
Japan has certified a man aged 93 as the only known survivor of Hiroshima and Nagasaki, both hit by atomic bombs towards the end of World War II.

Tsutomu Yamaguchi was in Hiroshima on a business trip on 6 August 1945 when a US plane dropped the first atomic bomb.

He suffered serious burns and spent a night there before returning to his home city of Nagasaki just before it was bombed on 9 August.

He said he hoped his experience held a lesson of peace for future generations.

'Horrifying history'

It was already recorded that Mr Yamaguchi had survived the Nagasaki bomb but on Tuesday officials recognised that he had been in Hiroshima as well.

Certification as a hibakusha or radiation survivor qualifies Japanese citizens for government compensation, including medical check-ups, and funeral costs.

His double dose of atomic bombs, however, does not mean Mr Yamaguchi's compensation will increase, a Nagasaki city official said.

"My double radiation exposure is now an official government record," Mr Yamaguchi told reporters.

"It can tell the younger generation the horrifying history of the atomic bombings even after I die."

About 140,000 people were killed in Hiroshima and 70,000 in Nagasaki.

Many survivors fell sick with radiation-related illnesses, including cancers, for years after the bombings.

Title: Is this the un/luckiest man alive?
Post by: DoctorBeaver on 26/03/2009 21:35:48

I wouldn't invite him round for tea.

Title: Is this the un/luckiest man alive?
Post by: LeeE on 27/03/2009 00:34:53

I would; if he's still got that 'ready-brek' glow it would save a bit on my lighting bill.

Title: Is this the un/luckiest man alive?
Post by: DoctorBeaver on 27/03/2009 11:24:54

Quote from: LeeE on 27/03/2009 00:34:53

I would; if he's still got that 'ready-brek' glow it would save a bit on my lighting bill.

(https://www.thenakedscientists.com/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.freesmileys.org%2Fsmileys%2Fsmiley-laughing001.gif&hash=2cf2345a1fbd00faec62eee13d0dc4e1) (http://www.freesmileys.org)

Does that explain David Dickinson too?

Title: Is this the un/luckiest man alive?
Post by: Mazurka on 27/03/2009 12:06:25

No - Dickenson is the result of cuprinol and beeswax

Title: Is this the un/luckiest man alive?
Post by: RD on 27/03/2009 12:11:29

This guy is quite lucky ...

Title: Is this the un/luckiest man alive?
Post by: rosalind dna on 27/03/2009 13:47:19

That poor Japaanese guy does deserve the second lot of Compensation
but I reckon that until the Japanese really recognise what they did
in the WW2 then no one will receive full compensation from the US.

As both Atomic bombs were American as far I recall.
 [:(]