長崎市
On August 9th, 1945, at 11:01 AM, the Japanese city of Nagasaki was obliterated in one brief moment.
The northern section of the port city was plowed down by the incredible force of the atomic bomb dropped by the United States.
The whole area trembled and shook as life changed for good.
And even when the force of the bomb calmed down, what was left of the city was ravaged by raging fires.
Many people like to believe that World War II ended the moment Japan was struck by a second atomic bomb. But few know what happened afterwards.
Welcome to the peaceful city of Nagasaki. Stationed on the water, it had been the only gateway to the outside world for a long time. They never expected that their beloved city, a city protected by so many gods of so many different religions, would be destroyed in an instance.
It is February 1946. The worst is behind them, they are told. Six months after the atomic bomb destroyed all that they held dear, the city is beginning to be rebuilt. People are beginning to return to their normal lives. Burns are healing, spirit is being restored.
To some, a new exciting culture is beginning to form. To others, all traditional values are being discarded. In a city that is famous for being diverse (by Japanese standards), you'd think they would be more accepting of the American ways... Right?
The United States military is occupying Japan, helping it form a new government and way of life. Of course, that is in Tokyo, the capital. The soldiers in Nagasaki, in the far, far south, are there to help rebuild and provide care for the people living there. But they also have lots of freetime. And in a country that doesn't know whether to appreciate or hate the new influence, that can be dangerous.
Not only do the residents of Nagasaki have to get their lives back, they must deal with the crude, foreign soldiers. Whether it be a Chinese immigrant or a British schoolteacher, each person feels the effect of the intruders.
The question is, what are they going to do about it?
It is February, 1946. Six months ago, the world came to an end. For the people of the southern port city of Nagasaki, things will never be the same.
