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.

Discover the Arita ceramics of Nagasaki, functionally beautiful furniture, Japan's historical gateway to the West in Nagasaki and more ...

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 ...

Shigemi Fukahori, a survivor of the 1945 Nagasaki atomic bombing, who devoted his life to advocating for peace and campaigning against nuclear weapons, has died. He was 93. Fukahori died at a ...

NAGASAKI--Around 15,000 colorful lanterns have bathed the city of Nagasaki in dazzling color and light as the 30th Nagasaki Lantern Festival kicked off on Jan. 29. The annual event, which includes ...

This file photo shows JR Nagasaki Station in the city of Nagasaki. (Mainichi/Kazushi Nomura) NAGASAKI -- A passenger on a bus connecting Nagasaki Airport to the city of Nagasaki was locked in the ...