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The Caribbean region serves as a critical maritime crossroads and a global biodiversity hotspot. However, its geography also makes it uniquely susceptible to external shocks, ranging from catastrophic weather events to global economic shifts. This paper examines the dual pressures of environmental change and the evolving role of international partners, such as Japan, in the region’s development.

The project began after a personal rupture. Three years ago Yui's mother fell ill, and Yui traveled to Barbados to help. The island's small rhythms — dawn fish markets, the step of elders across a porch, the confetti of carnival — were both balm and provocation. She found herself cataloguing everyday sounds as if they might disappear: the creak of a cane, the hush after a prayer. "I was collecting time," she said, "so I could take it home." caribbean 042816146 042816551 yui nishikawa

Dappled shadows through palm fronds that create a rhythmic, almost cinematic atmosphere. Why the Caribbean Now? The Caribbean region serves as a critical maritime