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Japan's sacred trees: No chains

In Japan, when a massive, centuries-old tree stands in the way of a new road or building, the solution isn't a chainsaw. It's ...

Why Japan relocates centuries-old trees for development projects instead of cutting them down

It is an old age belief that modern infrastructure can only flourish at the cost of nature. Cities usually clear the path of ...
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Japan does not cut down centuries-old trees for development. Instead, experts spend months preparing their roots and relocating them

When roads, railways or new buildings are planned, centuries-old trees are often among the first casualties of development. In Japan, however, some of the country's most valuable trees are given a ...