THE ASAHI SHIMBUN
May 11, 2021 at 17:53 JST
Mount Yuwandake on Amami-Oshima island is part of Amamigunto National Park in Kagoshima Prefecture. The Amami rabbit and many other indigenous species inhabit the mountain and nearby area. (Asahi Shimbun file photo)
Outlying isles in southwestern Japan with extremely rare species of animals and plants are expected to be included in the UNESCO World Heritage list this summer as the nation’s fifth such natural site. [Read More]
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