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Jan 18, 2021 Local News
Nagasaki City Declares Its Own State of Emergency
On January 16, Nagasaki Prefecture issued its own state of emergency for Nagasaki City. The prefectural governor, Hodo Nakamura, held a press conference in which he requested the r...

Nov 6, 2020 Local News
Aircraft Engine Factory in Nagasaki Begins Production
On November 4, an opening ceremony for the Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Group’s new aircraft engine factory took place in Nagasaki City. The MHIAEL Nagasaki Factory is located insid...

Apr 28, 2020 Local News
Essential Crew Infections Leaves Cruise Ship Stuck in Nagasaki
More than a week has passed since the first COVID-19 infection was confirmed on the Costa Atlantica, a cruise ship docked in Nagasaki Port without a scheduled departure date. Two o...

Apr 16, 2020 Local News
Nagasaki Kunchi (Oct 2020) Performances to Be Canceled
The traditional festival of Nagasaki Kunchi will cancel its dedication dance. The performance during Kunchi shinto festival is one of Japan's Intangible Folk Cultural Properties. R...

Feb 5, 2020 Local News
Seven-Eleven Japan and Nagasaki Tie-up For Inbound Promotion
Nagasaki Prefecture and Seven-Eleven Japan Co., Ltd. have established a partnership to promote local...

Apr 24, 2019 Local News
Nagasaki University to Avoid Hiring Smokers
Nagasaki University announced a new policy to hire non-smokers in the future. University President Shigeru Kono said at a press conference on Apr. 19 that the new policy is stated ...

Dec 19, 2018 Local News
Plans to Open Nagasaki Airport 24 Hours a Day
Plans to open Nagasaki Airport for 24 hours a day by 2020 were presented to the prefectural assembly. The aim is to increase the number of people using the facility and tourists vi...

Dec 4, 2017 Local News
Negotiations Progress over New MICE Facility at Nagasaki Station
Nagasaki City announced that a group headed by the Kyudenko Corporation has been given priority in negotiations to develop a new MICE (meetings, incentives, conferences, and exhibi...

Nov 30, 2017 Local News
Completion of New Bridge in Dejima Celebrated
A ceremony was held on Nov. 24 to mark the completion of a 38.5 meter long iron bridge connecting Edo-machi in Nagasaki City to the site of...

Aug 18, 2017 Local News
Survey on People’s Familiarity with Local Delicacies
The Kyushu Economic Research Association conducted a survey on 50 items to gain a clearer understanding of the level of public recognition for local specialities from...