{"id":122257,"date":"2023-12-16T15:19:31","date_gmt":"2023-12-16T15:19:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/yourclomid.com\/?p=122257"},"modified":"2023-12-16T15:19:31","modified_gmt":"2023-12-16T15:19:31","slug":"unpopulated-poison-gas-island-removed-from-maps-over-horrible-past","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/yourclomid.com\/world-news\/unpopulated-poison-gas-island-removed-from-maps-over-horrible-past\/","title":{"rendered":"Unpopulated \u2018Poison Gas Island\u2019 removed from maps over horrible past"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.images.express.co.uk\/img\/dynamic\/78\/590x\/secondary\/poison-island-atoll-aerial-view-5118889.jpg?r=1702738991508\"><\/p>\n<p>&#8216;Poison Gas Island&#8217;, a small island off the coast of Japan, has a chilling history that led to it being uninhabited by humans for decades.<\/p>\n<p>Okunoshima, as it&#8217;s officially known, was once a site of terror and was even erased from maps due to the atrocities committed there.<\/p>\n<p>Between 1927 and 1929, it&#8217;s believed that a chemical weapons plant on the island produced over six kilotons of mustard and tear gas.<\/p>\n<p>These deadly gases were used against China until the end of World War II, earning the island its grim nickname &#8211; &#8216;Poison Gas Island&#8217;.<\/p>\n<p>The local population suffered health problems due to their proximity to the toxic chemicals used in weapon production.<\/p>\n<p>Get all the latest news, entertainment, sport and lifestyle updates from our dedicated American team.<\/p>\n<p>Follow<span>\u00a0<\/span><strong>Daily Express US<\/strong><span>\u00a0<\/span>on\u00a0Facebook<span>\u00a0<\/span>and Twitter<span>\u00a0<\/span>@ExpressUSNews<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.images.express.co.uk\/img\/dynamic\/78\/590x\/secondary\/Okunoshima-rabbits-being-fed-5118890.jpg?r=1702738991604\"><\/p>\n<p>Workers at the plant also fell ill but were forced to keep quiet about the horrors they witnessed.<\/p>\n<p>Nowadays, the island&#8217;s dark past is laid bare for all to see at the Poison Gas Museum.<\/p>\n<p>Exhibits include the rubber suits, masks and boots worn by workers, many of which weren&#8217;t airtight, exposing them to the deadly gases.<\/p>\n<p>The museum also displays posters and photographs depicting the horrific effects of the chemicals on the human body.<\/p>\n<p>The island is now home to thousands of rabbits, with some speculating they are descendants of test subjects from years ago. The island has been dubbed &#8216;Rabbit Island&#8217;, and hunting the bunnies is banned, as are cats and dogs.<\/p>\n<p> <strong> DON&#8217;T MISS: <\/strong> <br \/> <strong>Pacific Overtures: A witty and innovative musical in mid-19th century Japan[ENTERTAINMENT] <\/strong> <br \/> <strong>Britain leads partnership for next-gen Stealth jets with AI weapons[MILITARY] <\/strong> <br \/> <strong>Naomi Osaka sets lofty expectations ahead of comeback after pregnancy[TENNIS] <\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li> <svg width=\"24\" height=\"24\" viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"> <g clip-path=\"url(#clip0_1078_5986)\"> <\/path> <\/path> <\/g> <defs> <clippath> <rect width=\"23.4329\" height=\"23.4329\" fill=\"white\" transform=\"translate(0 0.134262)\"><\/rect> <\/clippath> <\/defs> <\/svg> Support fearless journalism<\/li>\n<li> <svg width=\"24\" height=\"24\" viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"> <g clip-path=\"url(#clip0_1078_5986)\"> <\/path> <\/path> <\/g> <defs> <clippath> <rect width=\"23.4329\" height=\"23.4329\" fill=\"white\" transform=\"translate(0 0.134262)\"><\/rect> <\/clippath> <\/defs> <\/svg> Read The Daily Express online, advert free<\/li>\n<li> <svg width=\"24\" height=\"24\" viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"> <g clip-path=\"url(#clip0_1078_5986)\"> <\/path> <\/path> <\/g> <defs> <clippath> <rect width=\"23.4329\" height=\"23.4329\" fill=\"white\" transform=\"translate(0 0.134262)\"><\/rect> <\/clippath> <\/defs> <\/svg> Get super-fast page loading<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.images.express.co.uk\/img\/logo\/logo-premium-subscription.png\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.images.express.co.uk\/img\/dynamic\/78\/590x\/secondary\/rabbits-on-okunoshima-island-5118892.jpg?r=1702738991658\"><\/p>\n<p>Photographer Paul Brown visited in 2015 and said: &#8220;Largely unknown until a couple of years ago, Rabbit Island is fast becoming a popular tourist attraction.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>He added: &#8220;The moment anyone reaches into a bag, or rustles anything resembling paper, they are quickly surrounded by rabbits.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;It really is an amazing experience to be surrounded by a fluffy mass of cuteness but after a while, as one gets used to the novelty, the surrealness of the situation becomes apparent.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;During the period 1930-1945, the island was used as a storehouse and testing ground for poison gas, and the remains of the facilities can still be found on a walk around the island which is truly fascinating.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Apparently rabbits were shipped as test subjects but it seems likely they were all destroyed along with the gas in 1945.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Another rumour is a school teacher brought some rabbits for school children to play with and from just a few rabbits, there are now thousands of descendants.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Whatever the source, the rabbits continue to thrive as there are no natural predators on the island and cats and dogs are banned.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Source: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.express.co.uk\/news\/world\/1846328\/inside-poison-gas-island-unpopulated-okunoshima-japan\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Read Full Article<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<div class=\"mh-excerpt\"><p>&#8216;Poison Gas Island&#8217;, a small island off the coast of Japan, has a chilling history that led to it being uninhabited by humans for decades. <a class=\"mh-excerpt-more\" href=\"https:\/\/yourclomid.com\/world-news\/unpopulated-poison-gas-island-removed-from-maps-over-horrible-past\/\" title=\"Unpopulated \u2018Poison Gas Island\u2019 removed from maps over horrible past\">[&#8230;]<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v21.8 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>Unpopulated \u2018Poison Gas Island\u2019 removed from maps over horrible past - yourclomid.com<\/title>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/yourclomid.com\/world-news\/unpopulated-poison-gas-island-removed-from-maps-over-horrible-past\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"Unpopulated \u2018Poison Gas Island\u2019 removed from maps over horrible past - yourclomid.com\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"&#8216;Poison Gas Island&#8217;, a small island off the coast of Japan, has a chilling history that led to it being uninhabited by humans for decades. 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