Takehiro Masutomo explores how Japan’s “Run Ri” migrants—affluent Chinese professionals reshaping cities, schools, and markets—are fueling real estate spikes, cultural shifts, integration challenges, ...

Depopulation in Japan’s countryside shows biodiversity declines even when people leave, urging smarter land use to protect ...

Dotting a remote village in western Japan, a population of life-sized dolls outnumber actual humans 10 to one, a result of depopulation that has affected areas throughout the Prefectures. To help ...

The more I visit the inaka "countryside" of Japan, the more I wonder about how these areas will weather the ageing and depopulation trends. Fortuitously, this project — which is sponsored by the ...

I could've avoided several travel mistakes if I'd known about Japan's slipper etiquette and unspoken train rules before I ...

Japan's hottest new points hotel is the Waldorf Astoria Osaka, which was designed by Andre Fu and has a fabulous spa in ...

Red Cloud, Nebraska is exactly that kind of haven. Nestled in the rolling prairie of south-central Nebraska, this literary ...

Throughout the event, the deep-rooted diplomatic, commercial, and cultural ties between Japan and the U.S. were highlighted. Featured sakés were curated to match with the 10 Texas cities that have ...

At Mirukashi Salon in Japan, Prairie Stuart-Wolff and Hanako Nakazato offer a model of hospitality and a way of living that centers seasonality.

uses plants and trees commonly seen in the Japanese countryside such as Japanese maples and irises around its tea house. "I wanted to convey the beauty of the spirit of Japan that enables ...

This is part of Uncovering Japan, a collection of stories that spotlight the lesser known gems that belong on your Japan itinerary, offering everything from a wellspring of local craft and a ...