

Sharing research with the community
Sometimes the best academic impact happens not in journals, but in the places where the work truly matters.
Aug 1


The Last Bow in Akakina
Isn’t that what we all want? To be witnessed, quietly, completely. To know that for even a moment, we existed fully in someone else’s gaze.
Jul 21


Balancing Development and Conservation in the Amami Islands
The Amami Islands, a UNESCO World Natural Heritage site since 2021, face complex challenges in reconciling economic development with...
May 3


Does Amami Oshima need more tunnels?
“They’re building another tunnel!” And like clockwork, I respond: “What?! Another one?! Why?!”
Apr 29


Sustainable tourism in small islands
...it made me think, is that the kind of tourism Amami Oshima, Japan’s newest UNESCO World Natural Heritage site wants or even needs?
Mar 30