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Conversation: Hiroshima confirms identity of atomic bomb victim from hair NHK

A: Hey! Did you hear something about Hiroshima? It's a bit sad, but also kind of amazing.

B: No, what’s up? Tell me!

A: They finally figured out who someone was, from really old hair samples! At the Peace Memorial Park.

B: Wow! Seriously? How could they do that?

A: Apparently, a family asked them to do a DNA test. It was for a girl named Kajiyama Hatsue. She was only thirteen when the bomb dropped.

B: That's so heartbreaking. So, they compared her hair’s DNA to her sister's?

A: Exactly! And the DNA matched. So, they know for sure it’s her remains.

B: Incredible! It’s the first time they’ve done that with hair samples, right?

A: Yep! Her nephew, Shuji, was really happy and emotional when he found out.

B: I can imagine! He said other families want this too?

A: He did! He hopes they can identify and return remains to as many families as possible.



Summary
Using DNA from old hair samples, researchers identified the remains of 13-year-old Kajiyama Hatsue, a victim of the Hiroshima bombing. The identification, requested by her family, marks a first for using hair DNA and highlights hopes for identifying other victims.
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ID: b3de165a-b144-4c00-b9bc-faf6674d829e

Category ID: conversation_summary

URL: https://www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/news/20251216_03/#conversation

Date: Dec. 16, 2025

Notes: 2025-12-16

Created: 2025/12/16 07:40

Updated: 2025/12/16 07:48

Last Read: 2025/12/16 07:48