"The current administration is destroying that [trust]," Wada told DW, referring to Japan's recent efforts to pivot away from decades of strict postwar pacifism. The average age of Japan's atomic bomb survivors, known as "hibakusha," has reached almost 87. Takako Nakamura, a second-generation atomic bomb survivor from Nagasaki, began working actively as a family testimony speaker in February 2026, following her career retirement. That is the true nature of the atomic bomb," the 73-year-old told DW, her voice breaking. Since taking office in October 2025, Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi has introduced a series of measures to strengthen Japan's defense capabilities.