National Geographic Explorer Paul Salopek's walks through the countryside of Japan have been unexpectedly lonely. That's ...

Japan is a beautiful combination of antiquity and cutting-edge. This 10-day itinerary is all about exploring some forgotten ...

Spring has arrived in Ashoro, marked by blossoming plum and cherry trees and steadily warming days. The town itself is quiet, ...

I hear all these stories of it being really hard for foreigners to rent properties in Japan, but because I'm in a small town, everything is based on who you can get to vouch for you. I’ve never ...