LOS ALAMOS
JAPAN
INSTITUTE
Communication across atomic culture
in Los Alamos, Hiroshima, Nagasaki,
Kyoto and beyond.
Travel with truman to japan—opportunity of a lifetime—dialogue 75 years after WWII
Los Alamos, Hiroshima, and Nagasaki are places of conscience forever connected by the world's first atomic bombs used in WWII.
75 years after the war deeply held cultural beliefs preserve prideful and painful histories that remain divisive and relevant today.
Los Alamos-Japan Institute values many voices and illuminates lived experiences that make up our collective atomic legacy.
Truman's Legacy
Clifton Truman Daniel, Grandson of President Truman
My grandfather took sole responsibility for the atomic bombings of Japan, neither making excuses nor denying the devastation. In 1947, when criticized for placing a wreath at the tomb of six Mexican army cadets who had died fighting against the US 100 years earlier, he said: "They had courage and courage does not belong to any one nation. You honor courage wherever you find it." We rejoice in the lives saved in World War II while acknowledging and honoring the suffering of the people of Hiroshima and Nagasaki.
~Clifton Truman Daniel
Grandson, President Harry Truman
Honorary Chairman Truman Library Institute
Los Alamos-Japan Institute Advisory Board
reflections of Los alamos
Hiroshima Peace Memorial Museum
The name Los Alamos is unknown in Japan, but I have heard it every now and then. As I was raised in Hiroshima, Los Alamos instantly reminded me of the bombing of Hiroshima on August, 6, 1945. I first hesitated to visit but the warm personality of Judith Stauber helped me make the decision to actually visit. I cannot forget the warm welcome by Judith and the people in the Los Alamos community. To my surprise, the beautiful blue sky and clear air made me feel refreshed and even familiar. At the same time, after seeing exhibits and talking with people in Los Alamos—I reaffirmed the tremendous impact from science on humanity and the importance of faithfully facing history.
~Kenji Shiga, Former Director
Hiroshima Peace Memorial Museum
September 2017
Founder-Director
Dr. Judith Stauber founded Los Alamos-Japan Institute in 2018. Judith works to bridge communication between places of conscience that share history but little mutual understanding. An advocate for bearing witness to history so that it is never repeated, Stauber negotiated and delivered proclamations of understanding to Hiroshima and Nagasaki on behalf of Los Alamos County to honor the historic friendship she established as Los Alamos History Museum Director, 2011-2018. Judith’s expertise in intercultural communication supports the tours she has guided to places that include Cuba, Israel, US, and Japan. Comfortable with complexity, Judith facilitates change and advancement with museums, universities, and community groups—she invites you to bring your voice to our global multi-faceted atomic legacy. judith@laji.us