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The Doyu no Warito open-cut site, regarded as the symbol of the Sado Island Gold Mines in Sado, Niigata Prefecture
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Jul 24, 2026
UNESCO panel urges Japan to improve exhibits at Sado Gold Mines
The UNESCO World Heritage Committee made the request as it adopted a resolution on the conservation status of the gold mines during a meeting in Busan, South Korea.
The South Korean government holds its own memorial service for Korean gold miners on Nov. 25 in Sado, Niigata Prefecture, after skipping the one organized by local authorities the day before.
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Dec 6, 2024
Kyodo News to remove senior editors over Yasukuni Shrine report
The agency reported in August 2022 that a lawmaker had visited the shrine based on unconfirmed information.
People offer a moment of silence during a ceremony held for the first time on Sunday to remember those who worked at the now-defunct gold mines on Sado Island in Niigata Prefecture, including those from the Korean Peninsula.
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Nov 25, 2024
Japan calls it ¡®regrettable¡¯ South Korea skipped Sado mine memorial
The event came after the Sado Island Gold Mines were designated a UNESCO World Heritage site earlier this year.
Ryugo Watanabe (second from right), mayor of Sado, Niigata Prefecture, celebrates Saturday in New Delhi after the UNESCO World Heritage Committee unanimously decided in a meeting in the Indian capital to register the Sado Island Gold Mines as a World Cultural Heritage site.
51³Ô¹ÏÍø / Politics
Jul 28, 2024
Tokyo-Seoul negotiations lead to Sado Gold Mines¡¯ UNESCO listing
South Korea argued that the mines used forced labor from the Korean Peninsula during WWII, and that Japan should reflect the whole history of the site.
Local residents of Sado, Niigata Prefecture, celebrate the decision to register the island's now-defunct gold mines as a UNESCO World Cultural Heritage site on Saturday.
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Jul 28, 2024
Sado faces tourism challenges after World Heritage listing
Thanks to its new UNESCO status, Sado forecasts an approximate 20% rise in visitors staying on the island.
A tunnel inside the Sado Island Gold Mines in Sado, Niigata Prefecture
51³Ô¹ÏÍø / History
Jul 27, 2024
Japan¡¯s Sado gold mines added to World Heritage list
The site is associated with Korean wartime labor and was once the world¡¯s largest gold mine complex.
The Sado Gold Mine, so heavily tapped that the mountain bearing it has been cleaved in two, is up for consideration for UNESCO World Cultural Heritage Site status.
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Jul 27, 2024
Japan should display full history of Sado mine, South Korean archaeologist says
He will not advise the South Korean UNESCO delegation against accepting the designation of the mine if Japan explains its history properly.
A tunnel inside the Sado Island Gold Mines in Sado, Niigata Prefecture
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Jul 26, 2024
South Korea to accept Sado Gold Mines as World Heritage site
The International Council on Monuments and Sites urged Japan to provide visitors with information on all mining periods at the site.
Various aspects of Japan¡¯s Sado Island ¡ª noh, taiko drumming, business investment and cultural regeneration projects ¡ª weave their way into ¡°L¡¯ile d¡¯Or Kanemu-Jima,¡± with characters and cultures coming together in a melting pot of real-world political problems, theater styles and dark humor.
CULTURE / Stage
Oct 20, 2023
Cultures collide in Ariane Mnouchkine¡¯s Sado Island-inspired play
The Kyoto Prize-winning French theater director¡¯s latest production, ¡°L¡¯ile d¡¯Or Kanemu-Jima,¡± draws from her experiences in Japan, both old and new.
Japan Times
LIFE / Style & Design
Sep 10, 2022
Is the age-old tea ceremony ready for a cardboard future?
Tradition in sadu014d (Japanese tea ceremony) is a fluid concept, but that doesn¡¯t necessarily mean an open-door policy for every innovation like the Chashitsu Zero.
Japan Times
51³Ô¹ÏÍø / History
Jul 31, 2022
The centuries-old mines stirring South Korea-Japan tensions
Some of the gold and silver mines of Sado are believed to have started operating as early as the 12th century and produced until after World War II.
Japan Times
LIFE
Jun 29, 2022
Modern phoenix: The bird brought back from extinction in Japan
The revival of the toki population in Niigata Prefecture is a rare conservation success story when 1 in 8 bird species globally are threatened with extinction.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan
Feb 3, 2022
Does Japan¡¯s human rights resolution on China go far enough?
Some say the China human rights resolution ¡®was born at last after a difficult delivery,¡± while others call it ¡°too little, too submissive.¡±
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Jan 28, 2022
Japan to recommend Sado mine for UNESCO World Heritage listing
The move could inflame tensions with South Korea, which opposes the registration due to the use of Korean wartime labor at the site.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Music
Apr 30, 2020
Taiko group Kodo makes a plea for donations amid the COVID-19 crisis
With Japanese drumming group Kodo forced to cancel this year¡¯s tour, the group has made an appeal for donations and equipment.
Japan scientists identify clusters of protein believed to trigger Alzheimer¡¯s disease
A team of researchers said they found a ¡°seed¡± that accelerates the amyloid beta accumulation process in the brain, naming it ¡°Peak 1 amyloid beta,¡± as seen in a mouse's brain.
Indian brothers make manga debut in Japan
Two Indian brothers made their manga debut in Japan with "Kung Fu Kung Fool" ¡ª an action-comedy series that follows the adventures of a notorious thief and a young boy.
Japan weighs regulating Pokemon cards amid trading mania
A Pokemon event is held in Jakarta on July 11
Low-income families in Japan cut food and air conditioning during summer break
Yumiko Watanabe, the chairperson of nonprofit Kidsdoor, explains the results of a survey in Tokyo's Chiyoda Ward on July 1.
Iran strikes on CIA facilities prompt questions about possible Russian role
Iranian drones are displayed in an undisclosed location in Iran, in this handout image obtained on Jan. 13, 2025.U.S. officials have acknowledged that Russia has ?provided targeting ?and other support for Iran in its drone strikes on U.S. targets in the Persian Gulf region.
The sci-fi sensibilities of electronic trio Black Boboi
Black Boboi was formed in 2018 when solo artists Julia Shortreed, Utena Kobayashi and Ermhoi came together under Kobayashi¡¯s newly founded label, Bindividual.
A perfect storm: Kaze Fujii fans flock to Fuji Rock
Okayama-born singer-songwriter Kaze Fujii has carved out a distinctive place in Japanese pop since his major-label debut in 2019.
Can Japanese comedy get laughs in English? Yoshimoto Kogyo lets the jokes rip
Wes-P has millions of followers and his viral clips made him recognizable out of Japan.
The 180-day locals: Life on Japan¡¯s digital nomad visa
Christopher Flinn works remotely from Tokyo earlier this month. Japan issued 646 digital nomad visas in 2025, but tourism officials are hoping to increase that figure in the coming years, with Japan's relatively cheap cost of living and the weak yen seen as potential draws for young professionals.
Japan reveals hint of new defense spending target in fiscal blueprint
The Self-Defense Forces' Type 16 mobile combat vehicle fires during a joint live-fire drill with U.S. Marines as part of the annual Resolute Dragon exercises in Yufu, Oita Prefecture, on June 28.

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