MINAKAMI, Gunma Prefecture--A surge in school closures exacerbated by Japan’s declining birthrate amounts to a lot of unused real estate over the years. Invariably, local government officials ...

Gunma Prefecture was named the most popular relocation destination for the first time in 2024 in a survey conducted by a Tokyo-based nonpr･･･ ...

Hot spring resorts across Japan are facing water shortages as the influx of foreign tourists drives up usage, forcing some ...

The miniature potted trees, carefully cultivated over many years, are becoming increasingly popular around the world, much ...

TAKASAKI, Gunma Prefecture—Thousands of daruma dolls ... The city is the leading producer of the lucky ornaments in Japan.

A forest fire in northeastern Japan has scorched the largest area of land in more than 30 years, the central government said Friday, as local firefighters and Self-Defense Forces struggle to control ...

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