Shohei Ohtani’s hometown in northern Japan is a rural place, famous for its high-quality Maesawa beef, its history of making ...

Shohei Ohtani's rural hometown, Oshu City in northern Japan, is bursting with pride for its superstar son. Once known for ...

By pledging to revitalize depopulated rural areas, Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba hopes to help his party retain its ...

A win for the baseball superstar’s Los Angeles Dodgers “will be seen as a victory for Japanese baseball and the Japanese ...

Through motherhood, education and work, Asako Osaki worked to bring global standards to the front lines of gender issues.

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 ...

The village of Ichinono is emblematic of Japan's demographic woes as marriages and births continue to decline.

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 ...

"The image of women discussed by such a parliament is far from the reality," she said. - Nosy neighbours - The insularity of rural Japan was stifling for 37-year-old Akane Tanaka Schneider, who grew ...