Hiroshima survivor who spent decades investigating American POW deaths dies at 88

A historian who survived the atomic bomb in Hiroshima has passed away at the age of 88. He was just eight years old when the bomb was dropped on the city. The historian was thrown into a nearby stream, which protected him from the firestorm that followed the blast.

The historian spent decades researching American prisoners of war who were killed in the Hiroshima attack. He died at a hospital in Hiroshima, according to Japanese media reports. Further details about his life and work are available from Japanese media sources.

The historian's experiences during the bombing and its aftermath are documented, but additional information about his research and legacy can be found through other sources.