(Bloomberg) -- After three decades of stagnation in Japan, one of the most visible signs of renewal can be found in a stretch of old cabbage fields on its southernmost main island. Apartment blocks, ...

TOMAKOMAI, Japan — Abandoned ballfields and a wooded riverfront greenway bring surprise visitors to the eastern fringes of this port city. Bears. Tomakomai residents have reported seeing bears ...

Japan is offering to pay families to move out of its overcrowded capital, in an effort to revitalize countryside towns and boost the falling birth rate. Starting in April, families in the Tokyo ...

Shikoku is one of Japan’s hidden paradises that many travelers completely miss. With peaceful temples, scenic coastlines, and charming countryside towns, the island offers a slower and more authentic ...