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.

Here are some of the most scenic and interesting regions to visit on a road trip through the Japanese countryside. Both kids ...

Chani felt stuck in a rut, working 10-hour days as a teacher. "I just can't keep going on this treadmill. I've got to change ...

Farms in this lush countryside supported the ancient ... and finally, on the Sea of Japan coast, hear the story of a mother and daughter selling fish from their mobile store.

Premier Suga, from rural Akita prefecture in the north, made the revitalization of Japan’s countryside one of his key goals. Despite a lack of jobs and infrastructure to support them ...

Shohei Ohtani’s hometown in northern Japan is a rural place, famous for its high-quality Maesawa beef, its history of making ...

Hanako Jimi, state minister for regional revitalization, announced Aug. 30 that the plan to offer up to 600,000 yen ($4,100) to newlywed women who move from Tokyo’s 23 wards to the countryside w ...

Shigeru Ishiba, Japan’s new prime minister, gave the first speech of his campaign on 15 October at the Onahama Fish Market in ...

Japan may be less well known for cycling vacations, but its prefectures have all the key ingredients: pastoral countryside, cute cafés, incredible food, distinctive hotels. Not to mention a rich ...

The trick is to get an Acty that's over 25 years old so you can register it in (some) US states. Oiwa Garage had two of the ...

The countryside is a rural area of land situated away from towns and cities. The countryside is less populated with people spread out more, living in smaller villages or hamlets rather than built ...