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.
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.
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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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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