Writer Hannah Kirshner first moved to Yamanaka Onsen to better understand its craft culture. Almost 10 years later, she’s ...

MEIWA, Gunma Prefecture--When Costco Wholesale opened its warehouse in a rural Japanese town not far from Tokyo last year offering hundreds of jobs at eye-popping pay, a nearby noodle shop chain ...

Due to the rapidly aging population and limited income opportunities, many people have had to leave Hagi and other rural communities ... overlooked by Japan’s famous cities.

The nearby Itsukushima Shrineon Miyajima Island is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and a symbol of Japan's enduring beauty. 12. Sendai (1.06 million) The largest city in the Tohoku region, with a ...

With cobbled streets centred around a willow-lined canal, the historical quarter of Bikan in Kurashiki is one of the prettiest in Japan ... best sunset viewpoint in town and looks especially ...

Starting from the 24th, it will be allowed to use "rural stay-type shelters," which have upgraded the currently prohibited ...

The latest is worth $7.5 million. The grant is part of the Indianapolis-based private philanthropic foundation's Ministry in Rural Areas and Small Towns Initiative. Christopher Coble, the ...

David Wei had to carry his nephew on his back for 3km (1.9 miles) after the younger man suffered a heart attack, staggering down a road under repair in rural China, while an ambulance took 90 ...