Despite its rich history and beautiful landscapes, most settlements in rural Japan suffer from outmigration, aging, and depopulation. Known as chiiki okoshi kyouryoukutai, the LRC promises three years ...
There are a lot of things that make a good anime: good characters, a killer soundtrack, and great settings, to name a few. Most shows are set in a metropolis, with Tokyo being a popular hub. However, ...
Families in the U.S. and around the world are having fewer children as people make profoundly different decisions about their lives. NPR's series Population Shift: How Smaller Families Are Changing ...
A chiiki okoshi kyouryoukutai member showing the small organic farm in front of the house she is renovating after moving to the countryside. News organizations may use or redistribute this image, with ...
"A Basketmaker in Rural Japan" 1994 11 minutes Made for the exhibition A Basketmaker in Rural Japan at the Arthur M. Sackler Gallery Arthur M. Sackler Gallery. Funding from the Smithsonian Institution ...
Also, bear attacks are disrupting life in rural Japan. Here’s the latest at the end of Thursday. By Matthew Cullen Employers recorded a healthy month of hiring in September, according to today’s jobs ...