Local Communities and Government

In September 2024, Japan's Ministry of the Environment officially declared the complete eradication of the invasive small Indian mongoose from Amami Oshima island. This world-first achievement took 24 years of dedicated effort, protecting endangered species like the Amami rabbit and restoring the island's unique ecosystem.

Organized attacks on Pakistani residents in Ebetsu, Hokkaido. YouTuber-spread misinformation triggered violence including rocket firework attacks and baseball bat intimidation. Examining the truth behind illegal construction issues and challenges of multicultural coexistence in local communities.