It appears that The Japanese cities of Hiroshima and Nagasaki are considering teaming up for  a bid to host the 2020 Summer Olympic games. Just weeks ago Tokyo loss out on hosting the 2016 games to Rio De Janeiro in a stiff contest that also included Madrid and Chicago. Peace Games Hiroshima Mayor...

For almost 100 years the coal mines on Hashima Island off the coast of Nagasaki Prefecture played an important role in the development and history of Japan. Nicknamed Gunkanjima or “Battleship Island” because of the buildings on the island, the seawall protecting it and the fact that is wasn’t...