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The Postcard-Perfect Japanese Village With A Population Of One
A picture-perfect village in Japan is staying alive with a population of just one person. Discover the story behind this ...
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In the Japanese Alps, these villages preserve a one-of-a-kind architecture
In the heart of the Japanese mountains, the villages of Shirakawa-go and Gokayama are home to treasures of traditional ...
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Japan is trying to lure people into rural areas by selling $500 homes, but it's not enough to fix the country's 'ghost town' problem
Japan's Housing and Land Survey, conducted every five years, logged a record high of 8.49 million akiya in 2018. These abandoned houses have created "ghost villages" in Japan's rural prefectures ...
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Only 1 candidate for over half of mayor elections in towns, villages
In 20 towns and villages around Japan, the number of available assembly seats was higher than the number of candidates, up from eight in the previous local elections. They included: Akkeshi in ...