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NAGASAKI

JAPAN
Apr 28, 2018
A-bomb survivors praise denuclearization agreement at inter-Korean summit
JIJI — Survivors of the August 1945 U.S. atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki welcomed the denuclearization accord reached at Friday's rare summit between North and South Korea.
Japan Times
JAPAN / History
Mar 27, 2018
Tsushima Island was key conduit of Japan's Edo Period trade with Korea
Japan's historic relationship with the Korean Peninsula has often been complicated by mutual misunderstanding and distrust, if not outright hostility. But on Tsushima, a Japanese island off the coast of the peninsula, efforts are being made to celebrate long-ago diplomatic missions with Korea that took...
Japan Times
LIFE / Travel
Mar 2, 2018
From Fukuoka to Miyazaki, Kyushu offers year-round surf
With 12,000 kilometers of coastline, Japan's island of Kyushu offers some fantastic opportunities for surfing, as Oscar Boyd discovers in this Point Break-inspired journey around southwest Japan.
JAPAN / Politics
Feb 4, 2018
LDP-backed incumbents win in Nagasaki and Yamaguchi gubernatorial elections
Incumbents pledging economic promotion are set to win gubernatorial elections in Nagasaki and Yamaguchi prefectures Sunday, beating newcomers who focused more on welfare issues.
JAPAN
Jan 13, 2018
ICAN leader Beatrice Fihn makes first visit to Nagasaki
Beatrice Fihn, leader of the International Campaign to Abolish Nuclear Weapons (ICAN), which won the 2017 Nobel Peace Prize, laid flowers Saturday at the ground zero monument in Nagasaki Peace Park.
JAPAN
Jan 8, 2018
Younger hibakusha and offspring seen taking reins of nuclear abolition drive
With the average age of hibakusha now over 81, younger victims who were exposed to radiation in the womb or in early childhood, as well as the children and grandchildren of A-bomb survivors, are taking over the no-nukes effort.
JAPAN
Jan 2, 2018
Pope issues anti-war photo featuring victims of Nagasaki atomic bombing
Pope Francis has issued a card showing a 1945 photo of victims of the U.S. atomic bombing of Nagasaki in a warning against war.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Our Lives / 20 QUESTIONS
Nov 25, 2017
Designer Takeshi Nishio prefers 'cute' to 'cool'
'Kawaii' has more sense of affection than 'kakkoii,' says designer Nishio.
JAPAN
Nov 12, 2017
Hibakusha calls for abolition of nuclear weapons during Vatican speech
An atomic bomb survivor pressed for the abolition of nuclear weapons during an international conference Saturday in the Vatican.
JAPAN
Oct 13, 2017
River otter spotted on Tsushima probably not native species: researcher
The river otter found on the island of Tsushima in southwestern Japan is unlikely to be a Japanese river otter, an endemic species that has been declared extinct, a researcher said Thursday.
JAPAN
Sep 5, 2017
Nagasaki University plans biannual English journal on nuclear disarmament
Nagasaki University will launch an English-language academic journal focused on nuclear disarmament early next year.
JAPAN
Sep 3, 2017
Hideo Tsuchiyama, leader of Nagasaki peace movement, dies at 92
Former Nagasaki University President Hideo Tsuchiyama, leader of the peace movement and nuclear abolition campaign of atom-bombed Nagasaki, died early Saturday morning. He was 92.
EDITORIALS
Aug 17, 2017
Regional banks' merger dilemma
Regional banks pursuing mergers to ensure their survival should also scrutinize their operations to find areas where they can improve their performances.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan
Jun 5, 2017
Ban treaty offers chance for a world free of nuclear arms
Nearly 130 states are participating in U.N. negotiations to prohibit nuclear weapons, but nuclear-weapons states and nuclear-dependent states, including Japan, are not among their number.
JAPAN / Politics
Dec 6, 2016
Regions hop on casino bandwagon, but move blasted amid gambling addiction fears
As the Liberal Democratic Party and conservative opposition's Nippon Ishin no Kai rush to pass legislation to legalize casino gambling, regional governments from Hokkaido to Kyushu, which see it as a potential gold mine for local revenue and jobs, are making plans to host such facilities.
JAPAN / History
Oct 1, 2016
Religious reflections: Pope John Paul II's enduring legacy in Japan
The iconic pontiff's visit 35 years ago may offer some insights into what we can expect from a possible papal stopover in 2017.
Japan Times
JAPAN / History / JAPAN TIMES GONE BY
Jun 4, 2016
Aviator dazzles Emperor; Poets inaugurate new national association; Beatles face press; Mount Unzen erupts
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COMMUNITY / Voices / VIEWS FROM THE STREET
Jun 1, 2016
Views from Hiroshima: What did you make of President Obama's visit?
People in Hiroshima offer their views on last week's historic trip by U.S. President Barack Obama.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan
Jun 1, 2016
Why was Nagasaki nuked?
Hiroshima and Nagasaki will remain a burden on American conscience — Hiroshima because it was the world's first atomic bombing, setting a precedent, and Nagasaki because it was a blatantly wanton act.
Japan Times
JAPAN
May 27, 2016
Full text of Obama's speech in Hiroshima
Seventy-one years ago, on a bright, cloudless morning, death fell from the sky and the world was changed. A flash of light and a wall of fire destroyed a city and demonstrated that mankind possessed the means to destroy itself.
Japan braces for more quakes as authorities dismiss doomsday hype
Evacuees from Akuseki Island, located in the Tokara island chain in Kagoshima Prefecuture, arrive at Kagoshima Port on Friday.
Heatstroke alert issued for 19 prefectures as Japan enters 'once-in-a-decade' heat wave
Japan will experience a heat wave through mid-July on a “level only seen once in a decade,” the Meteorological Agency said on June 30.
Hidden AI prompts in academic papers spark concern about research integrity
Waseda University is one of 14 institutions in eight countries found to have used hidden prompts in research papers.
Tokyo and Kyoto feature among top ‘noctourism’ destinations
Tokyo ranked second after New York and ahead of Dubai and Singapore in a ranking of the top global cities for nighttime tourism.
Elon Musk says he has created a new U.S. political party
Elon Musk looks on during a news conference with U.S. President Donald Trump in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington on May 30.
Ghibli’s Isao Takahata exhibit shows how beloved anime is made
“The man who planted Japanese animation” exhibition includes a variety of sketches, drawings and animation cels from Isao Takahata films such as color design for characters by Michiyo Yasuda from "Grave of the Fireflies."
Flag football facing challenges and opportunities ahead
Japan’s women’s flag football team at the 2025 International Bowl in Los Angeles in June. The sport is enjoying continued growth in the country.
From Hokusai’s Great Wave, shinkansen to One Piece: a cultural treasure box for Lego Japan
Michael Ebbesen, general manager of Lego Japan, says Lego bricks based on Japanese culture have a rich global appeal and are sellable around the world.
With farmed fish, RelationFish swims against the tide in fine dining
Chef Hideaki Matsuo (middle) and the staff of Oseto Suisan Fisheries prepare to check on their sustainably farmed fish.
As Southeast Asia heats up, a Japanese cooling giant sees a major opportunity
An employee of Daikin Cambodia explains the use of different tools during an air conditioner installation training session in Phnom Penh. Daikin is one of Japan’s oldest air conditioning companies, but as Japan’s population falls, the firm is keying in on overseas growth.

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