Seaport – A former symbol of Japan’s prosperity

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Seaport – A former symbol of Japan’s prosperity

08/04/2026

02:53

Turning to the rise and fall and rise again of the renowned Port of Kobe. Once a modest harbour, it rose to rank among the world's leading ports, becoming a symbol closely associated with Japan's period of remarkable economic growth, only to be severely damaged by the 1995 Hanshin Earthquake.

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