Japan, a country of rich tradition and cutting-edge modernity, is home to some of the most populous cities in the world. From the industrious metropolis of Tokyo to the cultural heritage of Kyoto, the ...

Japan's urban design and cultural values have shaped a society where even toddlers can navigate bustling neighborhoods ...

Japan Women’s University in April 2021 also ... Schools outside the greater Tokyo metropolitan area are also hopping on the urban bandwagon. Hiroshima University will locate its law school ...

Japan welcomed over 36.8 million tourists in 2024, a new record. This influx, along with a growing foreign resident ...

Shimada recalls what it was like adjusting to urban life. "There are many Ainu ... "Here in the city, we are often seen as foreigners or half-Japanese. When I first experienced that, I thought ...

The Environment Ministry said the number of bear attacks in residential and urban areas around Japan grew by 2.3 times to 28 in fiscal 2020 from 12 in fiscal 2016. An underlying cause of the ...

This eLearning course shares key lessons learned from Japan’s IUFRM efforts to help members of the international community improve their own local approaches to managing urban floods. The course is ...