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

Spending 24 hours with a Japanese Hermit in a bear-infested village that can't be reached. What could go wrong?

Welcome to Nagoro Scarecrow Village, a truly unique and fascinating destination tucked away in the heart of Japan. Prepare to embark on a journey like no other as you step into a world filled with an ...

Learning piano as senior aides brain plasticity, can help block dementia: Japan expert ...

western Japan, from April 13 to Oct. 13. Located four hours by ferry from Kagoshima city, the prefectural capital, Iojima is one of three islands that make up Mishima village, along with Takeshima ...

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Within the dichotomy of plan versus reality the film portrays Ogatamura Big Lagoon Village that was once planned within a huge reclamation project as a model farming village to grant food security ...

94 percent of all Japanese local governments are expected to see a residential decrease. In some rural areas, residents are afraid their homeland will disappear. Kawakami Village in Nara ...