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35th anniversary of Japan mountain disaster

A man offers a prayer in front of a monument at a fixed observation point used by the media during coverage of the deadly pyroclastic flow from Mt. Unzen's Fugen Peak in Shimabara in the southwestern Japan prefecture of Nagasaki on June 3, 2026, the 35th anniversary of the disaster that claimed the lives of 43 people, including firefighters, police officers and members of the press.

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35th anniversary of Japan mountain disaster

Candles are lit during a memorial event in front of the Unzen disaster memorial hall in Shimabara, Nagasaki Prefecture, in southwestern Japan, on June 3, 2026, to mark the 35th anniversary of the deadly pyroclastic flow from Mt. Unzen's Fugen Peak that claimed 43 people, including firefighters, police officers and members of the press.

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35th anniversary of Japan mountain disaster

Bereaved family members offer prayers in front of a monument at a fixed observation point used by the media during coverage of the deadly pyroclastic flow from Mt. Unzen's Fugen Peak in Shimabara in the southwestern Japan prefecture of Nagasaki on June 3, 2026, the 35th anniversary of the disaster that claimed the lives of 43 people, including firefighters, police officers and members of the press.

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35th anniversary of Japan mountain disaster

Firefighters offer flowers and silent prayers at a monument in Shimabara in the southwestern Japan prefecture of Nagasaki on June 3, 2026, marking the 35th anniversary of a deadly pyroclastic flow from Mt. Unzen's Fugen Peak that claimed the lives of 43 people, including firefighters, police officers and members of the press.

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35th anniversary of Japan mountain disaster

Police officers from the Shimabara police station in Nagasaki Prefecture offer silent prayers at the former site of a volunteer fire brigade station in Shimabara in the southwestern Japan prefecture of Nagasaki on June 3, 2026, marking the 35th anniversary of the deadly pyroclastic flow from Mt. Unzen's Fugen Peak that claimed the lives of 43 people, including firefighters, police officers and members of the press.

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35th anniversary of mountain disaster in Nagasaki

Shimabara Mayor Ryuzaburo Furukawa lays flowers at a monument on June 3, 2026, as the city in the southwestern Japan prefecture of Nagasaki marked the 35th anniversary of a huge pyroclastic flow from Mt. Unzen's Fugen Peak that claimed the lives of 43 people, including firefighters, police officers and reporters.

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35th anniversary of Japan mountain disaster

Shimabara Mayor Ryuzaburo Furukawa (front row, far L) lays flowers at a monument on June 3, 2026, as the city in the southwestern Japan prefecture of Nagasaki marked the 35th anniversary of a huge pyroclastic flow from Mt. Unzen's Fugen Peak that claimed the lives of 43 people, including firefighters, police officers and reporters.

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Japan Parade in New York

Geiko traditional female entertainers from the southwestern Japan prefecture of Nagasaki wave to onlookers in New York on May 9, 2026, at the Japan Parade, an event showcasing Japanese culture.

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Japan Parade in New York

Geiko traditional female entertainers from the southwestern Japan prefecture of Nagasaki wave to onlookers in New York on May 9, 2026, at the Japan Parade, an event showcasing Japanese culture.

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Japan Parade in New York

Geiko traditional female entertainers from the southwestern Japan prefecture of Nagasaki wave to onlookers in New York on May 9, 2026, at the Japan Parade, an event showcasing Japanese culture.

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Japan: Nagasaki Lantern Festival 2026 Illuminates City With 15,000 Lanterns

The 2026 Nagasaki Lantern Festival kicked off on February 6, illuminating the city with over 15,000 colorful lanterns to celebrate the Lunar New Year. This major winter tradition, which originated in Nagasaki's Chinatown, features 18 days of vibrant cultural events across central Nagasaki through February 23.

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Japan: Nagasaki Lantern Festival 2026 Illuminates City With 15,000 Lanterns 2

The 2026 Nagasaki Lantern Festival kicked off on February 6, illuminating the city with over 15,000 colorful lanterns to celebrate the Lunar New Year. This major winter tradition, which originated in Nagasaki's Chinatown, features 18 days of vibrant cultural events across central Nagasaki through February 23.

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Defense Minister Koizumi visits GSDF camp

Japanese Defense Minister Shinjiro Koizumi (R) rides a Japan Ground Self-Defense Force assault amphibious vehicle 7 during a visit to the GSDF's Camp Ainoura in Sasebo in Nagasaki Prefecture, southwestern Japan, on Dec. 21, 2025.

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Defense Minister Koizumi visits GSDF camp

Japanese Defense Minister Shinjiro Koizumi (C) meets the press during a visit to the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force's Camp Ainoura in Sasebo in Nagasaki Prefecture, southwestern Japan, on Dec. 21, 2025.

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Defense Minister Koizumi visits GSDF camp

Japanese Defense Minister Shinjiro Koizumi (R) rides a Japan Ground Self-Defense Force assault amphibious vehicle 7 during a visit to the GSDF's Camp Ainoura in Sasebo in Nagasaki Prefecture, southwestern Japan, on Dec. 21, 2025.

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Defense Minister Koizumi visits GSDF camp

Japanese Defense Minister Shinjiro Koizumi (R) rides a Japan Ground Self-Defense Force assault amphibious vehicle 7 during a visit to the GSDF's Camp Ainoura in Sasebo in Nagasaki Prefecture, southwestern Japan, on Dec. 21, 2025.

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Nagasaki Prefecture holds tuna-cutting shows in Seoul

Japan's Nagasaki Prefecture holds a tuna-cutting show in Seoul on Nov. 19, 2025, as part of the southwestern Japan prefecture's campaign to pitch its seafood in South Korea. A tasting event was held for local food companies after the show as Nagasaki, already shipping tuna to Thailand and Singapore, intends to tap into the South Korean market.

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Indian frigate in Sasebo

Capt. Rajat Kumar of the Indian Navy frigate Sahyadri speaks during a welcome ceremony at the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force's Sasebo base in Nagasaki Prefecture, southwestern Japan, on Oct. 28, 2025, as the vessel makes a port call as part of bilateral defense cooperation.

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Indian frigate in Sasebo

The Indian Navy frigate Sahyadri is pictured at the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force's Sasebo base in Nagasaki Prefecture, southwestern Japan, on Oct. 28, 2025, during its port call as part of bilateral defense cooperation.

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Japan tourism promotion in Hanoi

Members of the opera company at Huis Ten Bosch seaside resort in Sasebo, Nagasaki Prefecture, perform a piece from their repertoire set in Vietnam and the southwestern Japan city of Nagasaki, during an event promoting Japanese regional tourism in Hanoi on Sept. 30, 2025.

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Emperor at cultural festival in Nagasaki

Japan's Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako wave after watching stage performances at a cultural and art festival in Sasebo, Nagasaki Prefecture, southwestern Japan, on Sept. 14, 2025. (Pool photo)

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Emperor at cultural festival in Nagasaki

Japan's Emperor Naruhito (2nd from L) and Empress Masako applaud stage performers at a cultural and art festival in Sasebo, Nagasaki Prefecture, southwestern Japan, on Sept. 14, 2025. (Pool photo)

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Emperor at cultural festival in Nagasaki

Japan's Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako attend the opening ceremony of a cultural and art festival in Sasebo, Nagasaki Prefecture, southwestern Japan, on Sept. 14, 2025. (Pool photo)

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Emperor at cultural festival in Nagasaki

Japan's Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako attend the opening ceremony of a cultural and art festival in Sasebo, Nagasaki Prefecture, southwestern Japan, on Sept. 14, 2025. (Pool photo)

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Emperor at cultural festival in Nagasaki

Japan's Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako attend the opening ceremony of a cultural and art festival in Sasebo, Nagasaki Prefecture, southwestern Japan, on Sept. 14, 2025. (Pool photo)

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Emperor at cultural festival in Nagasaki

Japan's Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako attend the opening ceremony of a cultural and art festival in Sasebo, Nagasaki Prefecture, southwestern Japan, on Sept. 14, 2025. (Pool photo)

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Japanese emperor's family in Nagasaki

Japanese Princess Aiko is seen off at Nagasaki Airport in Nagasaki Prefecture, southwestern Japan, on Sept. 13, 2025. (Pool photo)

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Japanese emperor's family in Nagasaki

Japanese Princess Aiko is seen off at Nagasaki Airport in Nagasaki Prefecture, southwestern Japan, on Sept. 13, 2025. (Pool photo)

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Japanese emperor's family in Nagasaki

Japanese Princess Aiko is seen off at Nagasaki Airport in Nagasaki Prefecture, southwestern Japan, on Sept. 13, 2025. (Pool photo)

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New Miffy attraction in southwestern Japan theme park

Miffy poses in front of a new attraction, featuring the Dutch rabbit character made famous by author Dick Bruna, at Huis Ten Bosch, a Dutch-themed seaside resort in Sasebo, Nagasaki Prefecture, southwestern Japan, on Sept. 10, 2025, during a media preview ahead of its official opening on Sept. 12.

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New Miffy attraction in southwestern Japan theme park

Miffy poses in front of a new attraction, featuring the Dutch rabbit character made famous by author Dick Bruna, at Huis Ten Bosch, a Dutch-themed seaside resort in Sasebo, Nagasaki Prefecture, southwestern Japan, on Sept. 10, 2025, during a media preview ahead of its official opening on Sept. 12.

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New Miffy attraction in southwestern Japan theme park

Miffy poses for a photo during a ceremony for a new attraction, featuring the Dutch rabbit character made famous by author Dick Bruna, at Huis Ten Bosch, a Dutch-themed seaside resort in Sasebo, Nagasaki Prefecture, southwestern Japan, alongside Kotaro Takamura (C), the president of Huis Ten Bosch Co., on Sept. 10, 2025, ahead of its official opening on Sept. 12.

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New Miffy attraction in southwestern Japan theme park

Miffy poses for a photo during a ceremony for a new attraction, featuring the Dutch rabbit character made famous by author Dick Bruna, at Huis Ten Bosch, a Dutch-themed seaside resort in Sasebo, Nagasaki Prefecture, southwestern Japan, alongside Kotaro Takamura (C), the president of Huis Ten Bosch Co., on Sept. 10, 2025, ahead of its official opening on Sept. 12.

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New Miffy attraction in southwestern Japan theme park

Miffy poses for a photo during a ceremony for a new attraction, featuring the Dutch rabbit character made famous by author Dick Bruna, at Huis Ten Bosch, a Dutch-themed seaside resort in Sasebo, Nagasaki Prefecture, southwestern Japan, alongside Kotaro Takamura (C), the president of Huis Ten Bosch Co., on Sept. 10, 2025, ahead of its official opening on Sept. 12.

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RECAP: Fireball Illuminates Nights Sky Across Western Japan

A fireball was spotted across western Japan on Tuesday night, August 19, briefly illuminating the sky and surprising residents. Authorities said observation equipment also recorded air vibrations shortly after 11 p.m., when the light was seen.

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Japan: Huge Fireball – Possible Meteorite Lit Up Night Skies 3

A fireball was spotted across western Japan on Tuesday night, August 19, streaming down the night sky and possibly representing a meteorite. Authorities said that observation equipment also recorded air vibrations shortly after 11 PM, when the light was spotted.

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Japan: Huge Fireball – Possible Meteorite Lit Up Night Skies 4

A fireball was spotted across western Japan on Tuesday night, August 19, streaming down the night sky and possibly representing a meteorite. Authorities said that observation equipment also recorded air vibrations shortly after 11 PM, when the light was spotted.

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Stage play on 1944 sinking of Tsushima-maru ship

A stage play depicting the August 1944 sinking of the Tsushima-maru civilian ship by a U.S. submarine during World War II is performed at a theater in Naha in the southern Japan island prefecture of Okinawa on Aug. 16, 2025. The ship, carrying a large number of civilians evacuating from an expected U.S. assault on Okinawa, was sunk on its way to Nagasaki Prefecture, leaving nearly 1,500 people, many of them children, dead.

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Stage play on 1944 sinking of Tsushima-maru ship

A stage play depicting the August 1944 sinking of the Tsushima-maru civilian ship by a U.S. submarine during World War II is performed at a theater in Naha in the southern Japan island prefecture of Okinawa on Aug. 16, 2025. The ship, carrying a large number of civilians evacuating from an expected U.S. assault on Okinawa, was sunk on its way to Nagasaki Prefecture, leaving nearly 1,500 people, many of them children, dead.

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Stage play on 1944 sinking of Tsushima-maru ship

A stage play depicting the August 1944 sinking of the Tsushima-maru civilian ship by a U.S. submarine during World War II is performed at a theater in Naha in the southern Japan island prefecture of Okinawa on Aug. 16, 2025. The ship, carrying a large number of civilians evacuating from an expected U.S. assault on Okinawa, was sunk on its way to Nagasaki Prefecture, leaving nearly 1,500 people, many of them children, dead.

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Stage play on 1944 sinking of Tsushima-maru ship

A stage play depicting the August 1944 sinking of the Tsushima-maru civilian ship by a U.S. submarine during World War II is performed at a theater in Naha in the southern Japan island prefecture of Okinawa on Aug. 16, 2025. The ship, carrying a large number of civilians evacuating from an expected U.S. assault on Okinawa, was sunk on its way to Nagasaki Prefecture, leaving nearly 1,500 people, many of them children, dead.

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Stage play on 1944 sinking of Tsushima-maru ship

A stage play depicting the August 1944 sinking of the Tsushima-maru civilian ship by a U.S. submarine during World War II is performed at a theater in Naha in the southern Japan island prefecture of Okinawa on Aug. 16, 2025. The ship, carrying a large number of civilians evacuating from an expected U.S. assault on Okinawa, was sunk on its way to Nagasaki Prefecture, leaving nearly 1,500 people, many of them children, dead.

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Japan: Sirens Mark 80 Years Since Atomic Bombing of Nagasaki

Nagasaki marked 80 years on Saturday, August 9, since the U.S. dropped an atomic bomb on the city, holding its annual ceremony at Peace Park, located near the hypocenter. At 11:02 a.m., the time of the bombing, bells and sirens rang out across the city in tribute to the victims.

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Japan: Nagasaki Observes 80th Anniversary of Atomic Bombing at Peace Park

Nagasaki marked 80 years on Saturday, August 9, since the U.S. dropped an atomic bomb on the city, holding its annual ceremony at Peace Park, located near the hypocenter. At 11:02 a.m., the time of the bombing, bells and sirens rang out in tribute to the victims, followed by a minute of silence to pray for lasting peace.

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U.S. Navy deploys amphibious assault ship at Sasebo base

SASEBO, Japan, June 24 Kyodo - Video taken on June 23, 2025, shows the deck of the U.S. Navy's amphibious assault ship Tripoli, unveiled to the media at its base in Sasebo in the southwestern Japan prefecture of Nagasaki. (Kyodo)

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U.S. Navy deploys amphibious assault ship at Sasebo base

Photo taken on June 23, 2025, shows the U.S. Navy's amphibious assault ship Tripoli, unveiled to the media at its base in Sasebo in the southwestern Japan prefecture of Nagasaki.

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U.S. Navy deploys amphibious assault ship at Sasebo base

Photo taken on June 23, 2025, shows the deck of the U.S. Navy's amphibious assault ship Tripoli, unveiled to the media at its base in Sasebo in the southwestern Japan prefecture of Nagasaki.

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U.S. Navy deploys amphibious assault ship at Sasebo base

Photo taken on June 23, 2025, shows the U.S. Navy's amphibious assault ship Tripoli, unveiled to the media at its base in Sasebo in the southwestern Japan prefecture of Nagasaki.

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Huis Ten Bosch seaside resort

Actor Kanna Hashimoto attends a ceremony at the Huis Ten Bosch theme park in Sasebo, Nagasaki Prefecture, southwestern Japan, on June 19, 2025, marking the opening on June 21 of Miffy Wonder Square, a new area of the Dutch-themed seaside resort.

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Huis Ten Bosch seaside resort

Actor Kanna Hashimoto attends a ceremony at the Huis Ten Bosch theme park in Sasebo, Nagasaki Prefecture, southwestern Japan, on June 19, 2025, marking the opening on June 21 of Miffy Wonder Square, a new area of the Dutch-themed seaside resort.