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<p>Officially known as Hashima, <strong>Gunkanjima</strong> (軍艦島,&nbsp;&ldquo;Battleship Island&rdquo;) flourished as a coal mining community, starting in 1890. The coal mine closed in 1974 and the island has been deserted since then. The island is now a World Heritage site, and it is also a popular tourist attraction. Gunkanjima was used a...