FEATURES

• Japan's Diverse Forests
• Shirakami-Sanchi--A Beech Forest "Natural Museum"
• The Forest in the Sacred Precincts of Kasugataisha Shrine
• A Town Handing Down Forest Resources to the Future
• Biomass Power Generation from Wood Waste
• Building a "Forest" in the Middle of the City
• Wooden Straws from Thinned Wood
• Smart Forestry

Also

PRIME MINISTER'S DIARY

• G7 Cornwall Summit

POLICY-RELATED NEWS

• Water and Japan

SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY

• Fragrant Alcoholic Drinks Made from Wood

MY WAY

• The "Tree Climbing" Pioneer in Japan

GLOBALLY IMPORTANT AGRICULTURAL HERITAGE SYSTEMS

• Ayu of the Nagara River System