Because of the shrinking population and internal migration, Japan has millions of unoccupied houses in rural areas ... having saying hi to people in the street." Have you recently relocated ...

While the US faces a shortage of homes, Japan is experiencing an altogether different issue: There's a glut of unoccupied homes throughout the country's rural areas. Japan's Housing and Land ...

Japan may be known for its bustling, neon-lit cities, but much of the country, as beautifully depicted in anime, still retains a peaceful, pastoral countryside. Many iconic anime set in rural ...

The number of high school students in Japan is on the decline: Data from the education ministry. Many schools are being merged or closed due to a lack of students. Schools in some rural areas don ...