After six years of running an urban farm and renting an Airbnb ... population and internal migration, Japan has millions of unoccupied houses in rural areas. But thanks to the low prices and ...

The number of young people in rural areas is declining, hit by falling fertility rates and migration into the big cities, and Japanese agriculture is increasingly relying on workers from abroad to ...

"The idea of pursuing agriculture, and having a more grounded ... In 1960, there was an average of 39 households per rural community in Japan. By 2015, Tsutsui said, that number had fallen to ...

Dani and Evan Benton left the U.S. to start a new life in rural Japan, buying an abandoned house for $6,500 and turning it ...

Agriculture exports were among ... dominated economy and revive its stagnant rural areas. Similar efforts have emerged from Japanese policymakers since the early 2000s, including proposed reforms ...

Many iconic anime set in rural Japan showcase these rural areas and ... However, Yugo has no experience with farming or animals. His struggles adjusting to agricultural life and hilarious mishaps ...

Japan’s food self-sufficiency is among ... submitting a proposed revision of the Basic Law on Food, Agriculture and Rural Areas at next year’s ordinary Diet session. The Basic Law has never ...

in which individuals with disabilities actively participate in farming activities, have been steadily gaining momentum in Japan following a government 2019 policy vision aimed at promoting such ...

Last week, I had a rare opportunity of visiting Japan's tranquil rice fields in Nara region and my mind was captivated by the transformative power of rice farming. I envisioned its potential to ...