Old Japanese man is immortal and atom bomb proof survives both Hiroshima and Nagasaki

[Nordstream]

Japanese man certified as double A-bomb victim

By MARI YAMAGUCHI – 16 hours ago

TOKYO (AP) — A 93-year-old Japanese man has become the first person certified as a survivor of both U.S. atomic bombings at the end of World War II, officials said Tuesday.

Tsutomu Yamaguchi had already been a certified "hibakusha," or radiation survivor, of the Aug. 9, 1945, atomic bombing in Nagasaki, but has now been confirmed as surviving the attack on Hiroshima three days earlier as well, city officials said.

Yamaguchi was in Hiroshima on a business trip on Aug. 6, 1945, when a U.S. B-29 dropped an atomic bomb on the city. He suffered serious burns to his upper body and spent the night in the city. He then returned to his hometown of Nagasaki just in time for the second attack, city officials said.

"As far as we know, he is the first one to be officially recognized as a survivor of atomic bombings in both Hiroshima and Nagasaki," Nagasaki city official Toshiro Miyamoto said. "It's such an unfortunate case, but it is possible that there are more people like him."

Certification qualifies survivors for government compensation — including monthly allowances, free medical checkups and funeral costs — but Yamaguchi's compensation will not increase, Miyamoto said.

Japan is the only country to have suffered atomic bomb attacks. About 140,000 people were killed in Hiroshima and 70,000 in Nagasaki.

Yamaguchi is one of about 260,000 people who survived the attacks. Bombing survivors have developed various illnesses from radiation exposure, including cancer and liver illnesses.

Details of Yamaguchi's health problems were not released.

Thousands survivors continue to seek official recognition after the government rejected their eligibility for compensation. The government last year eased the requirements for being certified as a survivor, following criticism the rules were too strict and neglected many who had developed illnesses that doctors have linked to radiation.

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God must hate him yet he is indestructible.

 

[civhelp121]

I wanna know what health diet that guy is on

 

[Mowque]

Huh, I thought there were MANY double survivors....book I read was wrong.

 

[general_kill]

Huh, I thought there were MANY double survivors....book I read was wrong.

You should know better than to trust books.

But yea, this guy is pretty amazing... I wonder what he thought about when the second bomb hit. But surviving two atomic bombs and living until 93 is pretty badass.

 

[cubsfan6506]

The U.S should really be paying those people. Not Japan.

 

[Nylan]

The U.S should really be paying those people. Not Japan.

Now don't start that again.

 

[LightFang]

That is horrible luck.

 

[Camikaze]

That is horrible luck.

Glass half full or half empty? I would've said that it is brilliant luck that he survived.

 

[Japanrocks12]

Glass half full or half empty? I would've said that it is brilliant luck that he survived.

I'd agree that it's terrible luck -- imagine how much of an outcast to Japanese society he is now.

 

[Labtec600]

The U.S should really be paying those people. Not Japan.

huh?.........

 

[CIVPhilzilla]

That's got to be a pretty lousy week. Nuked twice? Damn.

 

[Godwynn]

That's got to be a pretty lousy week. Nuked twice? Damn.

Definently wouldn't be in my top 5 weeks ever...

Then again, whenever you have a bad week you can always say "Well, at least I'm not getting nuked, twice."

 

[Nordstream]

I'd agree that it's terrible luck -- imagine how much of an outcast to Japanese society he is now.

Why would he be an outcast to Japanese society? He should be a hero if anything.

"I survived two atom bombs from the American foreign devils! I am invincible! Japanese superiority!"

I wonder if he hates the US.

 

[Annex]

Why would he be an outcast to Japanese society? He should be a hero if anything.

"I survived two atom bombs from the American foreign devils! I am invincible! Japanese superiority!"

I wonder if he hates the US.

Now now, the Japanese hate everyone equally.

 

[civhelp121]

horrible luck? How about terrific luck. Surviving two nuclear bombs are amazing. Or maybe the horrible luck and terrific luck cancel out to make a normal guy

 

[Japanrocks12]

Why would he be an outcast to Japanese society? He should be a hero if anything.

"I survived two atom bombs from the American foreign devils! I am invincible! Japanese superiority!"

I wonder if he hates the US.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hibakusha


Essentially, they're discriminated against for being freaks. Yet another instance of a pervading Japanese social conservatism despite its tacit approval of weird sub-cultural things.

 

[Yeekim]

Then again, whenever you have a bad week you can always say "Well, at least I'm not getting nuked, twice."

ROFL!
Reminds me of a certain character from "CC of B. Button": "I 've been struck by lightning seven times..."

 

[Dachs]

ROFL!
Reminds me of a certain character from "CC of B. Button": "I 've been struck by lightning seven times..."

Hob Gadling had them all beat.

 

[Tee Kay]

Essentially, they're discriminated against for being freaks. Yet another instance of a pervading Japanese social conservatism despite its tacit approval of weird sub-cultural things.

Japan is a land of contradictions, but really advanced technology aside most people are still quite conservative.

 

[Winner]

It kinda proves that nuclear weapons are not doomsday weapons.

Anyway, talk about bad luck - being in a city that gets nuked is bad, but experiencing this twice... I wonder what he was thinking the second time.

Again?! What have I done?!