Far away from the crowded streets and neon signs is the historical town of Hagi, which provides a chance to experience a different side of Japan that ... Hagi and other rural communities in ...
The initiative is designed to breathe new life into quieter parts of Japan that have seen young locals moving to bustling ...
A recreation of typical Japanese school sports day activities, such as relay races and tug-of-war. Visitors participate in ...
Japan saw a record 36.9 million foreign visitors in 2024, a 47 percent increase from the year prior. The previous record was ...
Municipalities with older populations tend to have lower rates of earthquake-resistant housing, an Asahi Shimbun analysis ...
In response to the ongoing challenges posed by Japan’s shrinking population and aging rural demographics, the agriculture ministry is introducing a new initiative to dispatch corporate personnel ...