Because of the shrinking population and internal migration, Japan has millions of unoccupied houses in rural areas. But thanks to the low prices and the lack of restrictions on foreigners ...

What’s it really like to buy land in Japan’s rural areas? Join me as I share my journey to owning a plot in Nikko, Japan. From managing real estate surprises to envisioning a countryside lifestyle, ...

Nearly half Nakago’s area can be cultivated and its families ... search for democracy that is going on nowadays in rural Japan.

94 percent of all Japanese local governments are expected to see a residential decrease. In some rural areas, residents are afraid their homeland will disappear. Kawakami Village in Nara ...

When West Japan Railway Co. (JR West)’s Twilight ... in charge of cruise train operations. Residents of some rural areas have high expectations that the sightseeing trains will help to maintain ...

While Japan's convenience store market may be considered oversaturated in terms of the sheer number of stores, major operator ...

Japan’s largest travel agent, JTB Corporation, has unveiled plans to dispatch chefs to small- and medium sized accommodations ...