Tsutomu Yamaguchi

Japanese engineer and nuclear survivor

Tsutomu Yamaguchi - Thinkers & Philosophers born March 16th, 1916
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An engineer who survived both atomic bombings in Hiroshima and Nagasaki during World War II. On August 6, 1945, was in Hiroshima for a business trip when the first bomb was dropped. After returning to his hometown of Nagasaki, experienced the second bombing on August 9. After the war, contributed to the development of nuclear energy policies in Japan, advocating for nuclear safety and peace.

Survived both atomic bombings in Hiroshima and Nagasaki

Advocated for nuclear safety in Japan

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