Tag: Japan

Too Much of a Good Thing? The Optics and Economics of Overtourism in Japan

Australians love to travel, but are we really the ‘good tourists’ we believe ourselves to be? Governments of popular destinations are increasingly responding to local anti-tourist sentiment with measures to control or reduce overtourism. In Japan, the skyrocketing number of foreign visitors, which included more than one million Australians last year, has elicited strong backlash and become a major domestic political issue. If tourism strengthens international influence, how are responses to overtourism affecting countries’ soft power? … Continue readingToo Much of a Good Thing? The Optics and Economics of Overtourism in Japan

Asia’s Energy Crisis: Ramifications of the Iran War and Fossil Fuel Dependency

The energy crisis across Asia due to the Iran war has exposed the region’s fossil fuel dependency and vulnerability to geopolitical shocks, and should serve as a wakeup call for countries to transition towards renewable energy. Renewable energy is the self-sufficient and sustainable solution that strengthens Asia’s energy security and shock resilience by reducing dependence on imported fossil fuels. … Continue readingAsia’s Energy Crisis: Ramifications of the Iran War and Fossil Fuel Dependency