One of the most tragic human stories that emerged from the United States' atomic bombing of Hiroshima in 1945 is that of Sasaki Sadako. She died aged 12 from leukemia ― believed to be linked to ...

A descendant of Sadako Sasaki, a victim of the atomic bombing of Hiroshima known for her paper cranes, is spreading a new message of peace with a grandson of the man who approved the nuclear attack.

Yuji Sasaki, 54, met with Obama for about 20 minutes in Hawaii on Feb. 26. Sadako Sasaki was 2 years old when the city was leveled in the bombing. Her home was about 1.6 kilometers from Ground Zero.