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Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Aug 22, 2022
Sale price for Japan's Huis Ten Bosch theme park may reach ¥90 billion
H.I.S., a Japanese travel agency that currently owns the majority of the park, is in final-stage talks to sell it, with Hong Kong investment firm PAG seen to be a most likely buyer.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Aug 9, 2022
Nagasaki urges elimination of nukes as city marks 77th A-bomb anniversary
Mayor Tomihisa Taue called for the abolition of nuclear weapons amid mounting concerns over their potential use following Russia's invasion of Ukraine.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan
Aug 5, 2022
The message from Hiroshima remains: Never again
On Saturday, people from across the globe will mark the 77th anniversary of the atomic bombing of Hiroshima, an attack that killed 140,000 men, women and children and changed the world.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Aug 4, 2022
Russia's ambassador to Japan pays respects at Hiroshima Peace Park
The envoy said he wanted to highlight Russia's efforts to reduce nuclear arms, while also criticizing a decision not to invite him to a commemoration on Saturday.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Aug 4, 2022
U.N. chief hopeful nuclear weapons talks will affirm norm they are not used
U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres made the comments ahead of a visit to Hiroshima for the upcoming anniversary of the U.S. atomic bombing of the city.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Aug 4, 2022
Japanese researchers to share A-bomb survivors' stories on sidelines of U.N. meet
The University of Tokyo researchers hope the project will help visitors grasp the extent of the damage caused by World War II.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Aug 4, 2022
Hiroshima and Nagasaki museums step up efforts to convey A-bomb reality
The Hiroshima museum used to receive more than 1 million visitors a year, but that figure dropped to about 329,000 in fiscal 2020 and 406,000 in fiscal 2021.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / FOCUS
Jul 27, 2022
Possible sale of Nagasaki theme park adds to uncertainty around casino project
With the sale timeline and conditions, as well as a potential buyer, being unclear, plans for a casino on the site of Huis Ten Bosch have been thrown into uncertainty.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Jul 21, 2022
H.I.S. considering selling Nagasaki's Huis Ten Bosch theme park
Through the move, H.I.S. aims to improve its financial standing, which has been hurt due to falling travel demand amid the coronavirus pandemic.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jul 5, 2022
Tropical Storm Aere moves eastward across Japan bringing torrential rain and flooding
The storm made landfall near Sasebo, Nagasaki Prefecture, on Tuesday morning, with the weather agency warning of landslides, high waves and flooding in some low-lying areas.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jun 22, 2022
Hiroshima and Nagasaki mayors call for nuclear abolition at treaty meet
The mayors of Hiroshima and Nagasaki called for ridding the world of nuclear weapons amid Russia's threats to use them in its war against Ukraine.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jun 21, 2022
Survivor conveys inhumanity of atomic bomb ahead of first nuke ban meeting
'The atomic bomb is a weapon of inhumanity and of absolute evil, with which human beings cannot exist and which does not allow us to even live or die as human beings,' Sueichi Kido said.
Japan Times
SOCCER / J. League / J. LEAGUE NOTEBOOK
Jun 17, 2022
J. League cautiously continues down road to normalcy with cheering tests
Over 2,000 combined fans at Kashima Soccer Stadium in Ibaraki Prefecture and Ajinomoto Stadium in the western Tokyo city of Chofu took part in cheering trials.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Science & Health
Jun 9, 2022
COVID booster effective in preventing infection for 70% of population, Japan study says
Their findings came as U.S. biotech giant Moderna announced a new vaccine under development that targets the omicron variant.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Crime & Legal
May 30, 2022
City of Nagasaki ordered to pay reporter over sexual assault by official
The Nagasaki municipal government was ordered by a court Monday to pay around u00a519.75 million in compensation to a female journalist who was sexually assaulted by a male senior official.
Japan Times
JAPAN
May 27, 2022
Nagasaki joins Hiroshima in not inviting Russian envoy to A-bomb anniversary ceremony
'While the event is a good opportunity to make a direct appeal for peace, we must also anticipate unforeseen circumstances' such as possible anti-Russia protests, Mayor Tomihisa Taue said.
Japan Times
JAPAN
May 9, 2022
Nagasaki mayor to attend first U.N. nuclear ban meeting in June
Tomihisa Taue, who aims to rally the global community against the use of such armaments, has been calling on the government to participate in the meeting as an observer.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Apr 21, 2022
End of Wakayama bid leaves only Osaka and Nagasaki in race for Japan’s first casinos
The prefecture's withdrawal due to unclear financing for the project undermines a major initiative by the central government to revitalize local economies.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Mar 30, 2022
Nagasaki mayor repeats call for Biden visit
Nagasaki Mayor Tomihisa Taue repeated his call Tuesday for U.S. President Joe Biden to visit the atomic-bombed city during his expected visit to Japan later this year.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Mar 25, 2022
Fukuoka court rules dike floodgates be kept closed in southwestern Japan
The floodgates of the 7-kilometer-long dike in Nagasaki Prefecture, enclosing part of the Ariake Sea, have been shut since 1997 for a land reclamation project.

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