Evangelia Papoutsaki MA Leeds, PhD Cardiff, MRSNZ

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

But islands, contrary to popular belief, are not isolated. They are living, breathing ecosystems, intimately connected to the oceans...

Our journey began with a boat ride from the river mouth, taking us upstream through breathtaking scenery.

Sabani are slender wooden fishing boats designed for the shallow waters of #Okinawa’s coral reefs.

The Yaeyama Islands are each uniquely distinct.

Lush and largely untouched by mainstream tourist development, thanks to the strong resistance of its local community, ...

The hands-on workshop took us through the many stages of the indigo natural dyeing process,...

Aki-san, an 84-year-old former accountant, marathon runner and the current Head of the Shintenji Shopping Arcade Association,...