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 ...

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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 ...