The Japan Times<p>Nesting activity among sea turtles in Amami Oshima has continued to decline, raising concerns among researchers about population numbers. <a href="https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/01/30/japan/science-health/japan-sea-turtle-population-fall/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/01/</span><span class="invisible">30/japan/science-health/japan-sea-turtle-population-fall/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/japan" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>japan</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/sciencehealth" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>sciencehealth</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/kagoshima" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>kagoshima</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/amamioshima" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>amamioshima</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/animals" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>animals</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/seaturtles" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>seaturtles</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/environment" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>environment</span></a></p>
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The Japan Times<p>The successful eradication of the nonnative mongoose from the island of Amami-Oshima in Kagoshima Prefecture has shifted focus to Okinawa island, where the task is a much bigger challenge due to the larger population of residents. <a href="https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/09/23/japan/society/okinawa-mongoose-eradication/" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/09/</span><span class="invisible">23/japan/society/okinawa-mongoose-eradication/</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/japan" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>japan</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/society" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>society</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/mongooses" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>mongooses</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/animal" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>animal</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/okinawa" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>okinawa</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/amamioshima" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>amamioshima</span></a></p>
The Japan Times<p>The Environment Ministry Tuesday declared the eradication of non-native mongooses on Amami-Oshima island, a UNESCO World Natural Heritage site in Kagoshima Prefecture. <a href="https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/09/03/japan/japan-mongoose-eradication/" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/09/</span><span class="invisible">03/japan/japan-mongoose-eradication/</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/japan" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>japan</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/mongooses" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>mongooses</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/animals" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>animals</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/amamioshima" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>amamioshima</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/kagoshima" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>kagoshima</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/environmentministry" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>environmentministry</span></a></p>
The Japan Times<p>The Amami Islands, now part of Kagoshima Prefecture, marked the 70th anniversary of their return to Japanese administration on Monday, at a time when the number of U.S. citizens who were living on the Amamis before their reversion is decreasing. <a href="https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2023/12/26/japan/history/us-woman-amami-oshima/?utm_content=buffer6068d&utm_medium=social&utm_source=mastodon&utm_campaign=bffmstdn" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">japantimes.co.jp/news/2023/12/</span><span class="invisible">26/japan/history/us-woman-amami-oshima/?utm_content=buffer6068d&utm_medium=social&utm_source=mastodon&utm_campaign=bffmstdn</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/japan" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>japan</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/history" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>history</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/amamioshima" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>amamioshima</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/nancymills" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>nancymills</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/kagoshima" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>kagoshima</span></a></p>
Tori Toguchi<p>In this episode, we speak with linguists and individuals working on reclaiming languages with three distinct <a href="https://historians.social/tags/Ryukyuan" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>Ryukyuan</span></a> languages. These languages originate from the following locations known in Japanese: <a href="https://historians.social/tags/AmamiOshima" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>AmamiOshima</span></a>, <a href="https://historians.social/tags/Miyako" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>Miyako</span></a>, and <a href="https://historians.social/tags/Yaeyama" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>Yaeyama</span></a>. Join us in conversation with Madoka Hammine, Michinori Shimoji, Martha Tsutsui Billins, and guest host Micah Mizukami, who share their focus in their respective languages, linguistics, revitalization, and identity.</p><p><a href="https://www.shimanchupodcast.com/post/episode-12-shimakutuba-exploring-the-languages-of-the-ryukyus" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">shimanchupodcast.com/post/epis</span><span class="invisible">ode-12-shimakutuba-exploring-the-languages-of-the-ryukyus</span></a></p>
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