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

As Japan’s population shrinks, maintaining rail service in remote small towns is becoming a challenge. Is this the answer?

These tiny towns have rebranded in opposite ... The gentle guided walking tour in the two rural prefectures is organised by Walk Japan (walkjapan.com), an adventure travel company specialising ...

Such is the allure of rural Japan for outdoor enthusiasts or those simply wanting to avoid visiting crowds ... Beginning in ...

Yet many ski towns in Japan are struggling ... ski resorts — and those "just hanging on" — can be seen in rural Honshu and Hokkaido. "I've seen over the last 20 years an incredible change ...

As Japan's population shrinks, maintaining rail service in remote small towns is becoming a challenge. Is this the answer?