“O you yellow leaves, That fall upon the autumn slopes–If only for a moment, Do not whirl down in such confusion, That I may see where my beloved dwells” – Hitomaro Kakinomoto
“Monon i-yosete-omoi-wo-nobu”. This can be generally translated as an “expression via nature” (Masatsuga 2000)
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Aside from the roots of the population decline, it is essential to consider the environment and the relationship people of Japan have with it. There are many facets to consider when thinking about the environment. The following abstracts dive into the spiritualism and religion that embodies nature, environmental disasters, the history of land use, and more.
Additive Economies and Coal Dependency
Economic Growth and the Environment