The Hiroshima Maidens survived the atomic bomb, then came to the U.S. to heal

By Anandita Bhalerao

Published August 4, 2023 at 1:16 PM EDT

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In the aftermath of the atomic bombing in Hiroshima, a group of Japanese survivors were brought to the U.S. to receive reconstructive surgery. The American media called them the "Hiroshima Maidens."