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We introduce Japanese words about nature that have been traditionally
used and propose ideas about biodiversity based on Japanese-style thinking.

Column list in 2012

  • 13/11/2012

    Satoyama
    ”Back in the mountains I knew as a child Fish filled the rivers and rabbits ran wild Memories, I carry th...
  • 08/08/2012

    Mottainai
    In recent years, problems of resources and energy have become international issues, and transformation to a sustainabl...
  • 14/06/2012

    Chinju-no-mori
    Have you ever traveled in Japan by shinkansen?  You can see a cluster of trees looking like a small green isla...
  • 02/04/2012

    Utsuroi
    Cherry blossoms are among the most beloved of flowers in Japan. Cherry blossoms begin to bloom at the southern end ...
  • 06/03/2012

    MIDORI
    Midori is a Japanese word that expresses the color of shoots, young leaves, or whole plants. It also is used for re...
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