Why this Hiroshima survivor spent years searching for the families of 12 American POWs

[He believed their loss was "equal to his own"]( Aug. 6, 2018 You’ve probably seen [Shigeaki Mori.]( A photo of him hugging President Barack Obama was published around the world after Obama visited Hiroshima in 2016. Mori, now 81, is a Hiroshima survivor. In a 2016 speech at the Hiroshima Peace Memorial Park, Obama said atomic bomb survivors have stories that make war less likely and cruelty less easily accepted. He mentioned Mori that day, highlighting him as “the man who sought out families of Americans killed here because he believed their loss was equal to his own.” [Entrepreneur Jane Cavarozzi sees coffee as a vehicle]( to promote her greater social mission: helping support economic development and women’s advancement in the small, depressed villages around Appalachian Ohio. And [life in Antarctic waters]( is surprisingly diverse. — Anna Pratt, The Scan editor [No Images? Click here.]( [Why this Hiroshima survivor dedicated his life to searching for the families of 12 American POWs]( [Why this Hiroshima survivor dedicated his life to searching for the families of 12 American POWs]( Shigeaki Mori was 8 when the atomic bomb was dropped on Hiroshima. He survived and committed himself to uncovering the names of all those who died — including 12 American POWs. [Why this Hiroshima survivor dedicated his life to searching for the families of 12 American POWs]( [Why this Hiroshima survivor dedicated his life to searching for the families of 12 American POWs]( Shigeaki Mori was 8 when the atomic bomb was dropped on Hiroshima. He survived and committed himself to uncovering the names of all those who died — including 12 American POWs. [With Dirty Girl coffee, this entrepreneur strives to make life better for women in Appalachia]( [With Dirty Girl coffee, this entrepreneur strives to make life better for women in Appalachia]( A small startup in southeast Ohio is using coffee to create conversations about the need for economic development and women’s advancement in Appalachia. [With Dirty Girl coffee, this entrepreneur strives to make life better for women in Appalachia]( [With Dirty Girl coffee, this entrepreneur strives to make life better for women in Appalachia]( A small startup in southeast Ohio is using coffee to create conversations about the need for economic development and women’s advancement in Appalachia. [Mapping the colorful and diverse creatures of the Antarctic seas]( [Mapping the colorful and diverse creatures of the Antarctic seas]( Hidden under the cover of sea-ice for most of the year, and living in cold water near the seafloor, are thousands of unique species. Research has generated new techniques to map where these species live, and predict how this might change in the future. [Mapping the colorful and diverse creatures of the Antarctic seas]( [Mapping the colorful and diverse creatures of the Antarctic seas]( Hidden under the cover of sea-ice for most of the year, and living in cold water near the seafloor, are thousands of unique species. Research has generated new techniques to map where these species live, and predict how this might change in the future. [New gas pipeline drives wedge between Germany and its allies]( [New gas pipeline drives wedge between Germany and its allies]( A new pipeline that will carry gas direct from Russia under the Baltic Sea to Germany is driving a wedge between Germany and its allies and giving Chancellor Angela Merkel a headache. [Tourists flee Indonesia's Lombok island after earthquake kills dozens]( [Tourists flee Indonesia's Lombok island after earthquake kills dozens]( Scenes of destruction greeted rescue workers across Indonesia's resort island of Lombok on Monday, after an earthquake of magnitude 6.9 killed dozens of people and prompted an exodus of tourists rattled by the second powerful quake in a week. Hey, Scan reader… PRI takes a global approach to the news of the day. We help you understand how what happens around the world matters in Washington and in your neighborhood. Today more than ever, we need conversations, perspectives and diverse voices. [Donate Today >]( Enjoying The Scan? Forward it to a friend! And if you’re not getting it daily, it’s easy to subscribe. [Sign up here](. We also love feedback, so please [tell us how we’re doing](. Today’s newsletter was written by Anna Pratt. Find her on Twitter: [@annapratt](. [Press release]( [PRI Facebook]( [PRI Twitter]( [Edit your subscription]( | [Unsubscribe]( | [View in your browser]( The Scan is brought to you by [GlobalPost]( and [PRI - Public Radio International](.