In 1960, there was an average of 39 households per rural community in Japan. By 2015, Tsutsui said, that number had fallen to just 15. Nearly all of Wakayama's 30 towns, cities, and villages have ...

“It’s a small town of about 8,000 people. Like most rural towns in Japan, it has an aging population, so anyone under the age of 50 knows each other. So, yeah, there are just not that many new ...

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 ...

A school often serves as a natural community hub, but schools are closing all over rural Japan. Since the early 20th century, ...

Japan faces urban population decline by 2035, with ageing societies challenging city sustainability and prompting calls for ...

Domestic tourism fuels longings for rural living among young Japanese, and in doing so creates potential for longer-term migration to Japan’s declining towns and hamlets, observed Ohe.

While rural areas have long struggled with depopulation, a tipping point for urban centres is expected by 2035, according to ...

This photo essay illustrates a study on endeavors in a rural Japanese town with a declining population and discusses the future of rural society from a perspective of civic pride as well as ...

By 2036, 40% of India’s population will reside in cities. This presents significant challenges—the problem isn’t the pace of ...