70% of A-bomb survivors say G-7 was meaningful for nuclear-free goal

Nearly 70 percent of atomic bomb survivors across Japan felt the Group of Seven summit held in Hiroshima earlier this year made a meaningful contribution toward realizing a nuclear-free world, a recent Kyodo News survey showed.The 354 respondents of the survey, however, were divided in their views on the Hiroshima Vision on Nuclear Disarmament statement compiled for the first time by G-7 leaders, with many disappointed that their view that nuclear weapons are "absolute evil" was not reflected in the document.The statement, which was released after the leaders visited the Hiroshima Peace Mem…READ FULL ARTICLE