Why This Japanese Island is Abandoned

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Hashima Island was once a busy city, but now it’s an empty ruin. Its rise and fall tell a bigger story about Japan’s past.

Credits:
Images: Getty, AP Archive, Reuters
Map Source: MapTiler / OpenStreetMap Contributors via Geolayers 3

Director and Editing: Leon Herres
Research and Writing: Erin Ganley
Illustrator: Burak Ata