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 29
Experiencing mud dying in Amami Oshima
The hands-on workshop took us through the many stages of the indigo natural dyeing process,...
Mar 13
Island hosting
Hosting Mo (Dr Meng Qu), my SICRI co-convenor and JF host at Hokkaido Univertsity, here in Amami Oshima gave me the opportunity to not only
Mar 3