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  • taintus at 12:04 PM JST - 10th November

    Part of the blame is with the national forestry agency (rinyachou) that continues to use outdated forestry techniques based on maximizing timber production in a country that imports almost all of its wood. Landscape conversion from mixed to plantation forests is creating a decline in suitable habitat for bear and…

    Posted in Woman attacked by bear in Karuizawa at 12:04 PM JST - 10th November

  • taintus at 11:20 PM JST - 16th September

    Freespeech and Nessie,

    Thanks for your comments. . .I had almost lost hope after reading the earlier comments.

    I find similar resistance to economic and other assistance for rural villagers in Japan. I'm currently conducting research in a small Japanese village that is surrounded by national forest, meaning residents have…

    Posted in Ainu group to ask for new law to improve livelihood at 11:20 PM JST - 16th September

  • taintus at 11:29 PM JST - 6th September

    The term "primeval" I think, needs to either be defined or thrown out. What does it mean?

    Also, Burikko, who are the ancestors that protected and respected these forests? Heavy forest utilization has been occurring in Japan since the 8th century.

    JeffLee, I disagree many local people do oppose national…

    Posted in Iriomote Island: Go trekking through primeval forest — without leaving Japan at 11:29 PM JST - 6th September

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