Peace Boat's 94th Global Voyage departed Yokohama on April 12, 2017, and has so far visited Singapore, Thailand, Sri Lanka, Greece, Italy, Spain, Portugal, France, Denmark, Latvia, Russia, and Finland. Hibakusha, survivors of the atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki in 1945, aboard have been giving their personal testimonies and collecting signatures to call for a nuclear-free world at all 12 stops. On May 15, the Hibakusha met with the Mayor of Valencia, Joan Ribo Canut, who signed the appeal supporting the treaty to ban nuclear weapons. He also gave his support to message the Prime Minister of Spain to ask for their participation in the United Nations Nuclear Ban Treaty Negotiations from June 15 to July 7, 2017 in New York. From Spain, the Hibakusha went on to visit Portugal, where they received sensitive questions about the North Korean nuclear weapons situation from the press and gave heart-wrenching testimonies to an audience of almost 60 students, professors, and reporters. The Hibakusha spoke about both the physical and emotional pain left behind from their experiences with the atomic bomb and urged listeners to realize the importance of banning nuclear weapons. From May 21-23, the Hibakusha docked at the ports of Le Havre and Rouen in France. They heard presentations from members of ICAN (International Campaign to Abolish Nuclear Weapons) who spoke about the importance of including regular citizens in the fight against nuclear weapons. They also visited the Paluel nuclear power plant around an hour and a half away from the port. After docking at Copenhagen, students from a local elementary and high school enrolled in a “War and Peace” class came on board the ship and folded paper cranes with the Hibakusha while learning about struggles of war. Next, after receiving a warm welcome from peace organizations at the venue, the Hibakusha gave their testominies and talked about ways to convey the horrors of war and nuclear weapons to generations who have never experienced them before. On May 30, the Hibakusha were able to meet with two of the victims of the 1986 Chernobyl nuclear disaster in Russia. Despite their busy schedules, members of the city council also came to meet the Hibakusha. Next, the Hibakusha toured around the city, visiting remembrance monuments such as the Chernobyl Memorial and discussing with the Chernobyl victims about how the people who remember the incident are decreasing as time goes on. Later at the hotel, Hibakusha Tanaka Toshiko expressed the apologetic feelings she has towards her children because of her Hibakusha identity, but the Chernobyl victims assured her that she has done nothing wrong. After listening to the Chernobyl victims' testimonies, both parties strongly reinforced the urgency of banning nuclear weapons and pushing the world towards the direction of clean and renewable energy. The next day, the Hibakusha arrived at Helsinki, Finland, where they met and spoke with Ambassador Jarmo Viinanen about the similar stance between Japan and Finland regarding nuclear weapons issues. Afterwards, they had the chance to speak with members of the city council, and Mr. Semi of the city council signed the Hibakusha Appeal. The Hibakusha then discussed and exchanged opinions with a variety of NGO members at a downtown cafe in the city center. As of today, the Hibakusha will be in Stockholm, where they will visit a school and also meet with the Disarmament Ambassador Ewa Walder. Please follow their journey around the world online, and support their efforts by encouraging friends and family to sign the Hibakusha Appeal now. Join your voice with those of the Hibakusha to say “Never Again.” Ban nuclear weapons!