This is an interesting read. Much of what we know about nuclear fallout have come from studying these two cities in post war Japan.

Can you imagine living through this??

Click here rto read a first hand account of Hiroshima

Or

Here for a shorter article 

What is interesting is to see how both Japan and American culture were molded by this day: One bitter enemies became close allies. 

I know the Japanese culture is thriving here in america; I wonder if the opposite is true in Japan.