Japanese singer and actress, Komuai, publicly addressed her status as "Hibaaku Sansei", or third-generation atomic bomb survivor, following the demise of her mother. Komuai shared insights into her own struggle of understanding her family's history, their survival in the aftermath of the Nagasaki bombing, and their resilience in the face of adversity. This revelation has sparked a broad conversation over the long-term effects of nuclear bombings on the psyche of a nation and its generations within Japan.

In Japan, the term "Hibaaku Sansei" is synonymous with the suffering brought by the atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki. Many people, particularly the younger generations, feel disconnected from this aspect of their history. Komuai speaking out stands to bridge this disconnect within society, inciting discussions about the societal scars left behind by these tragic events, as well as the resilience of survivors and their descendants.

In the US and EU, discussions around nuclear atrocities are limited, usually tackled on the policy-level as part of anti-war or disarmament platforms. Conversations about intergenerational trauma do exist but are more commonly associated with incidents like the Holocaust or the transatlantic slave trade.