In 1960, there was an average of 39 households per rural community in Japan. By 2015, Tsutsui said, that number had fallen to just 15. Nearly all of Wakayama's 30 towns, cities, and villages have ...

Japan may be known for its bustling, neon-lit cities, but much of the country, as beautifully depicted in anime, still retains a peaceful, pastoral countryside. Many iconic anime set in rural ...

“It’s a small town of about 8,000 people. Like most rural towns in Japan, it has an aging population, so anyone under the age of 50 knows each other. So, yeah, there are just not that many new ...

This photo essay illustrates a study on endeavors in a rural Japanese town with a declining population and discusses the future of rural society from a perspective of civic pride as well as ...

Japan faces urban population decline by 2035, with ageing societies challenging city sustainability and prompting calls for ...

By 2036, 40% of India’s population will reside in cities. This presents significant challenges—the problem isn’t the pace of ...

A school often serves as a natural community hub, but schools are closing all over rural Japan. Since the early 20th century, ...