On the 78th Anniversary of the Tragedy in Hiroshima and Nagasaki, We Share the Sorrow of the Friendly Japanese Nation

On 6 and 9 August 1945, two atomic bombs exploded over the Japanese cities of Hiroshima and Nagasaki respectively. The bombings killed between 129,000 and 226,000 people, most of them civilians. Wildlife was destroyed where the bombs were dropped. People became ill and continued to die later because of the radiation spread over Hiroshima and Nagasaki. Since radiation also affected reproductive cells, babies were born with genetic disorders.

As the Foundation, we have donated to Friends of the Earth Japan (FoE Japan), a non-governmental organisation working in Japan and around the world to stop climate change, nuclear energy and deforestation, to share the pain of our Japanese friends.

All Nuclear Switches Must Be Made Meaningless Immediately

Regarding the donation, Uğur Tatlıcı, Executive Board Member of our Foundation, said: “Despite the tragedy that took place in Japan 78 years ago, the use of nuclear weapons in an armed conflict continues to be a threat today. Sharing the sorrow of our Japanese friends today is not only about remembering the terrible, albeit vital, loss of life in Hiroshima and Nagasaki 78 years ago but also about committing ourselves to work for humanity, for a better future, and for children not to die. As a human family, we must not forget the tragedy of these two cities. We must ensure that future generations know the destruction caused by nuclear weapons and are inspired to take action to eliminate the threat of nuclear weapons.”

Friends of the Earth – Japan

Since 1980, Friends of the Earth Japan* has been striving for a sustainable society where all life on the planet is in harmony and everyone can live in abundance. It works by bringing together all voices, even if each person’s voice is small, such as the voices of residents facing development projects, the voices of people who fear radiation damage, and the voices of the surrounding environment. It aims to create power together with citizens who want to stop climate change, nuclear power and deforestation. “Friends of the Earth Japan operates with the support of donors and volunteers

*Friends of the Earth Japan

The donations and aid projects mentioned here were made by the founders of our Foundation, Nurten Tatlıcı and her son Uğur Tatlıcı, in memory of the late Salih Tatlıcı, the benevolent person whose name continues to live on through our Foundation and whom they bid farewell in journey to eternity in 2009.