Wetlands have long gotten short shrift in Japan and around the world.
These mucky troves of biodiversity may have less allure than beach resorts or amusement parks, although they often supply the reclaimed land to build them.
But the tide of public opinion toward wetlands is subtly shifting. One person happy to see this change in attitude is Delmar Blasco, secretary general of the Ramsar Convention on Wetlands.
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