Rural towns are offering grants to new and returning residents in hopes of reviving abandoned homes, as young people move to ...

In a global first, Japan’s JR West has constructed a fully functional train station using 3D printing technology — completing ...

Vietnamese worker Ho Anh Duc could provide health insurance to his family back home in Vietnam thanks to a Japanese insurance company and Yamanashi prefectural officials.

Maebashi Witches is poised to redefine the magical girl genre with its upcoming anime set in rural Japan. The story centers ...

Pon's Summer is a game that has not only been created in collaboration with other talented Japanese artists but also takes ...

Authorities in Japan ’s Nagano prefecture are on high alert after a bear attacked three people in Iyama, leaving two seriously injured. The animal entered residential properties, broke through glass ...

Last year shoppers looking to buy rice faced empty shelves. Rice is now available, but prices remain high: in March the cost ...

Step into the peaceful rhythms of life in the Japanese countryside. This vlog captures a quiet day at the end of August, inspired by the charm and simplicity of the 1960s. From morning routines to ...

Completely new station building was installed between the last Monday night train and the first train on Tuesday morning ...

Beginning in the 17th century, the Nakasendo trail connected Kyoto and Edo, now modern-day Tokyo. Along this path, 69 designated post towns operated as resting stations where weary travelers could ...