A picture-perfect village in Japan is staying alive with a population of just one person. Discover the story behind this ...

Travellers are spoilt for choice in Japan — whether a first-timer to the country or a repeat visitor, try these alternative ...

Armed with measuring devices, groups of citizens are embracing science to monitor radioactive fallout — and regain control of ...

The “patchwork landscape” of farmland and trees that enchanted so many throughout Japan and abroad has brought ... giant sightseeing buses in the small town also meant traffic jams.

A small town in Japan has taken drastic measures and hired a team of security guards to manage hordes of inconsiderate tourists. Otaru, a small port town on Hokkaido island has been inundated by ...

a town on the smallest of Japan’s four main islands known for its paper industry. “If we don’t have the people we can’t make products and we can’t turn a profit. We’ll go under.