The “Insta-Pest” Crisis: Kyoto Temple Imposes Restrictions Amid Rising Social Media Backlash
In the quiet, historic corridors of Kyoto’s Higashiyama district, a cultural flashpoint is unfolding. Seiraiin, a sub-temple of the venerable Kenninji—Kyoto’s oldest Zen site—has become the latest battleground in Japan’s…
From Pest to Platter: The Complex Reality of Japan’s Bear Meat Dilemma
As Japan grapples with an unprecedented surge in human-bear encounters, the nation is being forced to confront a paradoxical question: Can the culling of aggressive bears serve as a sustainable,…






