Hashima Island in the Nagasaki Prefecture, Japan, was once a thriving arm of the country's industrial revolution - but ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...