Artificial intelligence offers a potential solution to Japan's shrinking workforce in traffic surveying. But is it good enough to replace human workers?
If you're ready to roll up your sleeves, Japan's empty houses are a worthy investment. One man's akiya could very well turn out to be another...
Although the nursery school program lodging came with minor inconveniences, the exquisite machiya boasted an array of amenities and we were eager to explore.
My family applied through KitchHike to stay in a distant community for two weeks while our child attended a local nursery school. Here's how we got...
Entrepreneurs came together at AKITA RISE to share plans for guesthouses, farming blue corn, and mother-run cooperatives aiming to revitalize rural communities.
Before the rise of individualism, Japan was a "children's paradise." The key to reversing depopulation can be found in the Japanese people's own history.
The participation of a broad range of candidates, including young people and women on local councils, is important so local politics do not stagnate.
From Twitter to Ukraine and even Japan, the words and actions of the outspoken Elon Musk are constantly throwing observers off balance.
Two cities have come up with innovative ways to advertise their Instaworthy townscapes to residents looking for a forever home.
Today there are 6015 participants in 1085 communities across the country bringing new blood, new ideas, and new energy to the communities they live and work...
Elon Musk sent out a tweet provoking a renewed conversation. Using his reasoning, all of humankind is at risk. Now let’s brainstorm some possible solutions.
“I want to raise my children in this town where I can live with a sense of the seasons,” says a young teacher who is choosing...
