Like tens of thousands of other Japanese civilians, Sasaki developed leukemia from the lingering radiation in Hiroshima. She attempted to fold 1,000 cranes, a symbol of peace to bring her health ...

Police are investigating after the Sadako Sasaki statue was stolen in the University District on Friday morning. Mon, 30 Jun 2025 04:47:27 GMT (1751258847265) Story Infinite Scroll ...

The statue depicted Sadako Sasaki, who was 12 when she died from cancer likely caused by the Hiroshima bombing. Community members believe a thief saw value in her bronze cast.

Two months before Sadako Sasaki died, a friend told her about the Japanese legend of 1,000 cranes. In Japan, cranes are a symbol of long life. Folklore said they could live 1,000 years.

The statue of Sadako Sasaki stood in Seattle's Peace Park for decades, until July 12 when it was discovered someone cut the statue at the ankles and stole it. Skip Navigation.

Called Sadako and the Thousand Paper Cranes, the artwork honored Sadako Sasaki, a 12-year-old Japanese girl who died of leukemia in 1955—ten years after the United States dropped an atomic bomb ...

“She’s the Sadako that never got sick.” When a bronze statue of Sadako Sasaki was stolen in july 2024, only its feet were left. The space will be restored by Seattle artist Saya Moriyasu.

Honolulu (KHON2) – KHON2’s Pamela Young has partnered with the Ohana Arts to tell the story of Sadako Sasaki. 14 year old, Sammy Houghtailing has traveled to Japan with Ohana Arts to bring the ...

When the lovely bronze statue of young Sadako Sasaki — a figure who represents innocence and hope in a world gone awry — was stolen from Seattle’s Peace Park earlier this summer, it weighed ...

People gathered at Peace Park in Seattle for a healing event after the theft of a bronze statue of Sadako Sasaki, who survived the Hiroshima atomic bomb as a toddler.