Reclamation project splits locals, power elite> Staff writer
KAGOSHIMA — A resident of the city whose skyline is dominated by Sakurajima — one of four active volcanoes in Japan — has mixed feelings about the prefecture's plan to reclaim part of the Kinko Bay waterfront district and create a man-made island.
"When I think about how it may affect the environment, I can't agree with the plan," said Naomi Imabeppu, a 29-year-old office worker. "But if it is a plan that would increase tourism in Kagoshima, I have to accept it because we don't have any other industries."