100 Soundscapes of Japan

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“The 100 Soundscapes of Japan (日本の音風景100選) are a number of noises selected by the Ministry of the Environment as particularly representative of the country. They were chosen in 1996, as part of government efforts to combat noise pollution and to protect and promote protection of the environment.”
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Lonely PlanetSep 29

Meet the Women Keeping Japan’s Free-Diving Tradition Alive

The women of this collective have been free diving in this region of Japan for an estimated 2000 years.

named by Ministry of the Environment

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