On the evening of August 11, someone gave Dr. Akizuki a copy of the Asahi Shimbun, and for the first time since the bombing, he glanced through the newspaper and briefly reconnected to the outside world. By candlelight, he read an article issued by the Ministry of Home Affairs that ostensibly informed readers about the “new-type bomb” and how to protect themselves in the event of such an attack. The article suggested that people find an air raid shelter with a roof, or if that wasn’t possible, to wrap themselves in a blanket or layers of clothes, and turn off anything at home that could cause
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