A Japanese island once packed with wealthy residents was abandoned over a century ago - and has since become a magnet for ...

The prefecture of Nagasaki, historically Japan's gateway to the west, has a culture influenced by centuries of foreign trade. With over 1,400 islands, it also makes for a unique cycling experience.

Japan's Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako will visit the Japanese island of Ioto to remember those who died in World War ...

In recent years the site has served as a backdrop for documentaries, films, and even pop culture phenomena like the James Bond movie “Skyfall.” Gunkanjima’s hauntingly preserved ruins are unique, but ...

Several kilometres away, the mountainous Nozaki Island gained World Heritage status as one of the Nagasaki region’s hidden Christian sites. Largely uninhabited, it has a rugged coastline and is home ...

Kaji, 91, was born and raised on Hashima island, located 19 kilometers off Nagasaki Port. He later worked for 23 years in the coal mines of the island. Jan. 15 marked 50 years since the mining ...

In 1636, the Tokugawa shogunate built the artificial island of Dejima in Nagasaki Bay; the Dutch Trading Post established there five years later became a conduit for commerce. In 1858, the ...

NAGASAKI--Strong winds, heavy rain and the ravages of time have taken a toll on the nation’s oldest reinforced-concrete apartment building on Hashima island, a UNESCO World Heritage site ...