From Kagoshima Airport, a propeller plane rattles for about an hour before the deep blue of the East China Sea gives way to the unmistakable presence of the island, Tokunoshima. (Image via IDEAS FOR GOOD) Located in Kagoshima Prefecture, Tokunoshima was once celebrated as Japan’s leader in total fertility rate, a symbol of fertility and longevity. In 2021, it was inscribed as a UNESCO World Heritage site for its natural wonders. Yet beneath this…
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