I left a big paycheck in Tokyo to start over in rural Japan. I didn't just want a new job — I wanted a new life.

In Tokyo, Levi Pells, 32, was managing a small team and earning more than he ever imagined. He noticed his happiness depended ...
Northcountrypublicradio.org

Why rural villages in Japan are shrinking

NPR’s Anthony Kuhn visited Japan’s most aged village, where most residents are over age 65. Why rural villages in Japan are shrinking Villages across Japan’s countryside are facing extinction as the ...

Japanese tourist village battles to keep bears at bay

Shiroki Mitsunari does not remember seeing bears in the picturesque Japanese mountain village of Shirakawa when he was a ...
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Japan offering families 1 million yen per child to leave Tokyo for rural areas

The Japanese government is significantly boosting the amount of money it is offering families to leave the bustling metropolis and move to rural areas that are experiencing population declines. The ...

UN Tourism names 52 villages as the ‘Best Tourism Villages of 2025’ — See the full list

Discover all 52 destinations named in UN Tourism’s Best Tourism Villages 2025 list. From Japan’s Asuka to Portugal’s Loriga, explore the world’s most sustainable, authentic, and charming rural travel ...