What’s it really like to buy land in Japan’s rural areas? Join me as I share my journey to owning a plot in Nikko, Japan.

Here are some of the most scenic and interesting regions to visit on a road trip through the Japanese countryside. Both kids ...

The initiative is designed to breathe new life into quieter parts of Japan that have seen young locals moving to bustling ...

The negatives are that it costs a lot of money to refurbish an old house in Japan, even though the initial cost of buying was cheap. Summers are also hot and humid, although the countryside is ...

Japan may be known for its bustling, neon-lit cities, but much of the country, as beautifully depicted in anime, still retains a peaceful, pastoral countryside. Many iconic anime set in rural ...

Hanako Jimi, state minister for regional revitalization, announced Aug. 30 that the plan to offer up to 600,000 yen ($4,100) to newlywed women who move from Tokyo’s 23 wards to the countryside w ...