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Hashima Island, Japan Timeline Game

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Hashima Island, Japan, also known as Battleship Island, is a deserted island located off the coast of Nagasaki. It is a popular destination for urban explorers due to its abandoned buildings and eerie atmosphere. The history of Hashima Island is closely tied to the industrialization of Japan and its rapid urbanization during the Meiji period.

  • The island was originally developed as a coal mining facility in the late 19th century.
  • During World War II, Korean and Chinese forced laborers were brought to the island to work in the mines.
  • After the decline of coal mining in the 1970s, the island was abandoned and has since become a ghost town.
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  • Late 19th century: Hashima Island is discovered and inhabited for coal mining purposes
  • 1890: Mitsubishi buys the island and begins to develop it as a coal mining facility
  • 1959: Hashima Island becomes one of the most densely populated places on Earth
  • 1960s: The coal mines on the island begin to decline
  • 1974: The last coal mine on the island closes down
  • 1974: The island is completely abandoned by residents
  • 2012: Hashima Island is featured in the James Bond film 'Skyfall'
  • 2015: UNESCO designates Hashima Island as a World Heritage Site candidate
  • 2009: The island is officially opened to tourists for the first time
  • 2013: The Japanese government announces plans to renovate the island and open it to tourists
  • 2013: The island is closed to tourists due to safety concerns
  • 2015: The island is reopened to tourists after safety renovations are completed
  • 2015: Hashima Island is officially recognized as a World Heritage Site
  • 2020: The island is closed to tourists again due to the COVID-19 pandemic
  • 2021: Plans are announced to develop the island into a sustainable tourist destination
  • 2022: The island is reopened to tourists with new sustainable tourism initiatives
  • 2000s: Hashima Island becomes a popular destination for urban explorers and photographers
  • 2000s: The island's iconic abandoned buildings begin to deteriorate further
  • 2010s: Efforts are made to preserve and protect the historical buildings on the island
  • 21st century: Hashima Island becomes a symbol of Japan's industrial past and modern-day tourism industry

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