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True Story of Survival

The Hiroshima Boy

His extraordinary true story of survival and hope

On 6 August 1945, at 8:15am, a teenage Shinji Mikamo was on the rooftop of his home in Hiroshima – just 1,200 metres (¾ of a mile) from the centre of the atomic blast.
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A Story That Changed Generations

The powerful true story of Shinji Mikamo, the atomic bombing of Hiroshima, his miraculous survival and the life he built after the bomb. Told by his daughter, Dr. Akiko Mikamo, this is an extraordinary first-person account of survival, suffering, courage and hope.
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Four moments. One unforgettable life.

1945

The day history changed

1,200 metres (3/4 of a mile)

Distance from ground zero

True Story

First-hand survivor account

Global

Available worldwide

"The Hiroshima Boy is a devastating and profound account of surviving one of the darkest chapters in human history."

Dr Alice Violett, Book Blog (March 2026)

Meet the Author

A daughter who carries her father's voice.

Dr. Akiko Mikamo is a medical psychologist, executive coach, and a recognised advocate for world peace. She honours her father Shinji by sharing his testimony with readers around the world.
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A story that begins in darkness and ends in light.

More than a memoir, The Hiroshima Boy is a quiet act of remembrance – and a continuing message of forgiveness for generations to come.

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Discover one of the most powerful true stories of the twentieth century – a memoir that endures because hope endures.
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