When West Japan Railway Co ... Residents of some rural areas have high expectations that the sightseeing trains will help to maintain money-losing local rail lines. The Sekihoku Line, which ...

The insularity of rural Japan was stifling for 37-year-old Akane Tanaka Schneider, who grew up in Niigata and now runs a small business on the outskirts of Tokyo. “One thing I felt negative about ...

Akane Tanaka Schneider walks with her dogs at a park in Ome city, Tokyo. Image: AFP The insularity of rural Japan was stifling for 37-year-old Akane Tanaka Schneider, who grew up in Niigata and now ...

The insularity of rural Japan was stifling for 37-year-old Akane Tanaka Schneider, who grew up in Niigata and now runs a small business on the outskirts of Tokyo. “One thing I felt negative ...

HITACHI, Japan — By pledging to revitalize depopulated rural areas, Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba hopes to help his party retain its majority in Sunday's general election. Over 40% of ...

CORRECTS para 22 of October 26 story to say second-youngest sted youngest By pledging to revitalise depopulated rural areas, Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba hopes to help his party retain ...