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Typhoon No. 10 to impact Amami and west regions after Aug. 27
The typhoon is expected to approach the Amami region of Kagoshima Prefecture and western Japan after Aug. 27, bringing heavy rains to western and eastern regions. The JMA is advising people in the ...
Deep-sea creature — with bright orange body — discovered off Japan. It’s a new species
They were headed to the Amami Rift hydrothermal vent field, an area where extremely hot water heated by magma bursts from the ...
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Japan declares Amami-Oshima Island to be mongoose-free
Japan's Environment Ministry on Tuesday announced that non-native mongooses have been eradicated from Amami-Oshima Island in the country's southwestern prefecture of Kagoshima. Amami-Oshima is ...
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Lisa’s UNESCO World Heritage Sites in Japan/ Amami-Oshima: Explore a wild island, but watch out for snakes
Amami-Oshima island (along with Tokunoshima and Iriomote islands) was designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2021 owing to its unique and pristine natural environment.
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AMAMI OSHIMA: Isson's Treasure Island
Tanaka Isson, an artist known as Japan's "Gauguin," moved to the subtropical island of Amami Oshima at the age of 50 after years of struggle. He then spent highly productive years there painting ...