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Revitalizing a pristine flower garden where the flowers have vanished through the power of “fire.” A landscape that Koshimizu Town, Hokkaido, continues to preserve
Photo courtesy of Satoshi Tsuda “Fire ecology,” the academic field known as the ecology of fire, has been established in arid and semiarid regions prone to wildfires—such as the United States (particularly California), Australia, the Med... -
Can Tourism Be a Way to “Give Back” to Nature? “Bear Activities” for Living alongside Brown Bears in Shiretoko
Image courtesy of Kitakobushi Resort This year, too, there have been a series of bear sightings in various regions. Damage to crops, bears entering residential areas, and tragic accidents involving people. On Honshu, Asian black bears, a... -
One person’s passion enriches the grasslands a thousand years from now. Aso Green Stock’s vision for corporate collaboration through “controlled burning” conservation
Image courtesy of the Aso Green Stock Public Interest Foundation When you hear the term “environmental conservation,” what comes to mind? Many people likely envision an approach where “humans step back from nature”—such as leaving pristi... -
“Not Having a World Heritage Site” Is Not a Weakness: Shikoku’s Survival Strategy of Sustainability
In 2022, Shikoku was ranked sixth in the world in the “Best in Travel 2022” regional category announced by the global travel guidebook *Lonely Planet*. The recognition was given to activities and stories deeply rooted in the region, such... -
The Courage to Step Off the Growth Curve: How a Popular Yakiniku Restaurant in Nago, Okinawa, Is Practicing the Philosophy of a Gradual Descent
Sustainable business models do not necessarily depend on continual economic growth. Population decline, resource depletion, climate change: even as Japan faces the reality of a shrinking society, many companies and local governments rema... -
Why has Ozu City in Ehime Prefecture garnered attention for its “sustainable tourism”?
In 2023, Ozu City—a small castle town in Ehime Prefecture—took top honors at a global sustainable tourism awards ceremony. This was achieved without massive capital investment or the creation of any outlandish attractions. The driving fo...
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