NAGASAKI—The prefectural government's dreams of a financial jackpot have ended, deciding to withdraw a plan to construct an integrated resort that included a casino in the prefecture. The ...

In this series, The Asahi Shimbun traces the impact on children of the atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki in August 1945. Their stories are told through interviews with their families, and from ...

Japan’s first commercial offshore wind farm, Goto, has commenced operations. The Goto Floating Wind Farm consortium (SPC) ...

GOTO, Japan, Dec. 2, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Goto City, Nagasaki Prefecture, has published a special feature article headlined "To the World Heritage and the Cobalt Blue Sea! A Complete Guide to the ...

Chopro Co., Ltd. and Solar Frontier announced today the completion of SOL de Hirado Shimonakano , a utility-scale solar power plant in Hirado city, Nagasaki, Japan. Chopro will be the operator of the ...

The Nagasaki Kaido Road connects the port of Nagasaki Prefecture, the only point open to overseas trade during Japan's period of isolation, with Kokura in Fukuoka Prefecture. It is known as the Sugar ...

A medical helicopter crashed into the sea off the coast of Tsushima Island on Sunday, killing three of six people on board, including a patient being transported, the Japan Coast Guard said Monday. At ...

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi's consideration to review the country's long-standing Three Non-Nuclear Principles continued to draw backlash domestically as two prefecture governors voiced ...

As international tourism to Japan continues to break records post-pandemic, why not explore the fascinating historical relationship between Japan and the outside world with a trip to Nagasaki ...

Japan's Imperial couple have celebrated the opening of national culture festivals on the final day of their three-day visit to Nagasaki Prefecture. The southwestern prefecture is hosting this year's ...

Japan is commemorating the 79th anniversary of the atomic bombing of Nagasaki during World War Two. The city has honored the tens of thousands of victims in an annual ceremony, with representatives ...