historical irony

1348: Finland says it will move the operations of its embassy in Tokyo to Hiroshima as “a precaution” amid the ongoing crisis at the nuclear power plant in Fukushima, Kyodo news agency reports.

I wonder why they chose Hiroshima, of all places. But perhaps there are practical reasons. Also, Hiroshima was one of my favorite places in all of Japan, quite apart from any historical considerations. There’s a real liveliness to the place, and quite a bit of natural beauty nearby.