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Story of bombing on Japan's last day in WWII

AKITA, Japan - Photo shows cover and several inside pages from "Hamanasu ha mita," a story based on the U.S. bombing of the Tsuchizaki region of Akita City in northeastern Japan on the night of Aug. 14 and early Aug. 15, 1945. Japan's unconditional surrender in WWII was announced on Aug. 15, 1945.

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Story of bombing on Japan's last day in WWII

AKITA, Japan - Hisaharu Sasaki, professor emeritus at Akita University, in August 2014 holds "Hamanasu ha mita," a cartoon story based on the U.S. bombing of the Tsuchizaki region of Akita City, northeastern Japan, on the night of Aug. 14 and early Aug. 15, 1945, in the city. Japan's unconditional surrender in WWII was announced on Aug. 15, 1945.

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Express train retires before Hokkaido Shinkansen opening

Rail fans observe the retiring Hamanasu express train's arrival at JR Sapporo Station on March 22, 2016. The train made the last run before the March 26 opening of the Hokkaido Shinkansen line. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Renovated express train in northern Japan

Photo taken Aug. 31, 2020, in Sapporo, Hokkaido, northern Japan, shows the interior of the renovated Hamanasu express train shown to the media. The Hokkaido Railway Co.-operated tourist train, with its exterior painted with the Hamanasu beach rose's pink color, is scheduled to make its debut in October.

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Renovated express train in northern Japan

Photo taken Aug. 31, 2020, in Sapporo in Hokkaido, northern Japan, shows the renovated Hamanasu express train shown to the media. The Hokkaido Railway Co.-operated tourist train, with its exterior painted with the Hamanasu beach rose's pink color, is scheduled to make its debut in October.

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Renovated express train in northern Japan

Photo taken Aug. 31, 2020, in Sapporo, Hokkaido, northern Japan, shows the interior of the renovated Hamanasu express train shown to the media. The Hokkaido Railway Co.-operated tourist train, with its exterior painted with the Hamanasu beach rose's pink color, is scheduled to make its debut in October.

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Renovated express train in northern Japan

Photo taken Aug. 31, 2020, in Sapporo in Hokkaido, northern Japan, shows the renovated Hamanasu express train shown to the media. The Hokkaido Railway Co.-operated tourist train, with its exterior painted with the Hamanasu beach rose's pink color, is scheduled to make its debut in October.

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Story of bombing on Japan's last day in WWII

AKITA, Japan - Photo shows cover and several inside pages from "Hamanasu ha mita," a story based on the U.S. bombing of the Tsuchizaki region of Akita City in northeastern Japan on the night of Aug. 14 and early Aug. 15, 1945. Japan's unconditional surrender in WWII was announced on Aug. 15, 1945. (Kyodo)

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Story of bombing on Japan's last day in WWII

AKITA, Japan - Hisaharu Sasaki, professor emeritus at Akita University, in August 2014 holds "Hamanasu ha mita," a cartoon story based on the U.S. bombing of the Tsuchizaki region of Akita City, northeastern Japan, on the night of Aug. 14 and early Aug. 15, 1945, in the city. Japan's unconditional surrender in WWII was announced on Aug. 15, 1945. (Kyodo)

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Hokkaido SPAR

Hokkaido SPAR withdrew and ceased to exist at the end of August 2016 and was converted to Hamanasu Club. The SPAR, which was located on the first floor of a building at Minami 4jo Higashi 2-chome, Chuo-ku, Sapporo, was closed without conversion.