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JAPAN
Jul 15, 2021
IOC president's Hiroshima visit fuels speculation about his true intent
A trip that's officially being made to send a message of peace has instead stirred controversy amid the pandemic and raised questions about Thomas Bach's real purpose.
COMMUNITY / Issues / THE FOREIGN ELEMENT
Dec 28, 2020
Anne Frank and Sadako Sasaki: Two girls that symbolize the horrors of war
The 75th anniversary of the end of World War II came amid a pandemic. We take a moment to look back to remember two people in particular who died in that global crisis.
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JAPAN / Society / Regional Voices: Kyushu
Dec 25, 2020
Foreign detainees let go temporarily amid pandemic have nowhere to go
Many have been left without means of support, as they are prohibited from working and are not eligible to receive any administrative assistance.
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CULTURE / Books
Oct 10, 2020
What are the stories we’re reading about Hiroshima and Nagasaki?
This year's releases on the atomic bombs run the gamut of perspectives, proving that historical events are very much what we make of them.
BUSINESS / Economy / ANALYSIS
Oct 8, 2020
Nagasaki bank merger may expose flaws in Suga’s regional rescue plan
Some in Nagasaki fret the merged bank, which would belong to a financial group based in Fukuoka Prefecture, may shift its focus away from local borrowers.
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JAPAN / History
Aug 9, 2020
In milestone year, A-bomb survivor keeps up fight for nuclear disarmament
Terumi Tanaka was 13 when Nagasaki was bombed, and saw his relatives dying in the aftermath.
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JAPAN / History
Aug 9, 2020
Hiroshima and Nagasaki struggle to preserve A-bombed relics 75 years later
The cities face a continuous dilemma over how to maintain ruins and how to find the money with which to do it.
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COMMENTARY / Japan
Aug 5, 2020
Remembering Hiroshima and Nagasaki
It's crucial to keep alive the idea that out of their ashes 75 years ago a better and more humane world can grow.
JAPAN / History
Aug 1, 2020
Is time running out to preserve Japan’s A-bomb legacy?
75 years on, Hiroshima and Nagasaki scramble to preserve the memories of those who survived the atomic bombings
JAPAN / History
Jul 31, 2020
Time fails to dim Hiroshima and Nagasaki's Peace Declarations
The COVID-19 pandemic will likely have some effect on this year's ceremonies marking the bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki.
JAPAN
Jul 6, 2020
Meteorological Agency issues highest alert for heavy rain for Fukuoka, Nagasaki and Saga
The Meteorological Agency on Monday issued a Level 5 alert for heavy rain, its highest warning, for Nagasaki, Saga and Fukuoka prefectures in Kyushu, urging residents to stay extra vigilant.
JAPAN
May 31, 2020
Virus-hit Italian cruise ship leaves Nagasaki
The Italian-flagged cruise ship Costa Atlantica left the city of Nagasaki on Sunday after all crew members currently on board tested negative for the novel coronavirus.
JAPAN / FOCUS
May 7, 2020
How lax rules and missed warnings led to Japan's second coronavirus-hit cruise ship
Costa Atlantica cruise ship crew members' movements in Nagasaki went largely unmonitored and unregulated as virus spread across Japan.
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CULTURE / Books
Apr 25, 2020
'The Dutch East India Company in Early Modern Japan': Water buffaloes, cassowaries and Arabian horses
From exotic animals to spectacles and chandeliers, Michael Laver's “The Dutch East India Company in Early Modern Japan” shows how well-placed gifts were essential in opening up Japan to early European traders.
JAPAN
Apr 23, 2020
Nagasaki reports 14 more coronavirus cases on Italian cruise ship
Fourteen more coronavirus infections have been confirmed on the Italian cruise ship Costa Atlantica docked for repairs in Nagasaki, a local official said on Thursday, bringing the total to at least 48.
JAPAN / Crime & Legal
Feb 3, 2020
Prosecutors to examine Nagasaki Catholic priest's alleged 'indecency'
Police have turned over to prosecutors their case on alleged "forced indecency" by a priest assigned to the Archdiocese of Nagasaki, according to informed sources.
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ENVIRONMENT / The Climate Crisis
Jan 6, 2020
Emergency on 'lucky island': Iki Island seeks to lead Japan's fight against the climate crisis
It's golden hour on Iki, a pristine island in southwestern Japan. A gentle breeze cools the day to a perfect 24 degrees Celsius. The roads are clean, the trees are green, a playground sits atop a grassy hill. Locals call Iki a "lucky island" because it's rarely affected by natural disasters.
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LIFE / Travel / A Weekend In
Dec 21, 2019
A weekend in Nagasaki: Diverse, vibrant and a haven for history buffs
Nagasaki's long exposure to religion, architecture and cuisine from China and the West makes it veritable cultural melting pot that's well-worth a weekend excursion.
JAPAN / Politics
Dec 14, 2019
Masashi Ishibashi, former chairman of defunct Japan Socialist Party, dies at 95
Masashi Ishibashi, who chaired the now-defunct Japan Socialist Party during the 1980s, died in the city of Fukuoka earlier this month. He was 95.
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JAPAN
Nov 24, 2019
Pope Francis says in Nagasaki speech money used for nuclear weapons better spent on eradicating poverty
Pope Francis strongly criticizes the concept of nuclear deterrence and warned of arms races while calling on world leaders to instead use money and resources to cope with environmental issues and poverty.

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