- Hibakusha are deeply concerned about the expiration of the US-Russia nuclear disarmament treaty, fearing it could trigger an arms race.
- Survivors emphasize that abolishing nuclear weapons isn't a problem, rejecting the notion that they represent a nation's power.
- They urge the Japanese government to support the Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons and actively work towards global nuclear disarmament.

A: Hey! Did you hear anything about that treaty between the US and Russia?

B: No, what's up?

A: It's ending soon! It's called New Start. It's about reducing nuclear weapons.

B: Oh wow, really? Is that bad?

A: Yeah, some survivors of the Hiroshima and Nagasaki bombings are worried. They’re called *hibakusha*.

B: I see. They held a press conference, didn't they?

A: They did! They said it’s happening at a really bad time, with all the tension in the world.

B: It sounds scary! They’re afraid it'll start a bigger arms race.

A: Exactly! One of the *hibakusha* said having nukes isn't a sign of being powerful; it's a problem for everyone.

B: That makes a lot of sense. They think nuclear war could destroy the whole world.

A: They want everyone to see that nukes are basically illegal and shouldn't exist.

B: So what do they want Japan to do?

A: They’re asking the Japanese government to join this other treaty – the one that bans nuclear weapons completely!

B: That's a good idea! Hopefully, the government will listen to the *hibakusha*.

A: Me too! They said the *hibakusha* need to keep pushing for it.