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In rural Japan, railway stations and empty properties repurposed to serve tourists

Stations, vacant properties and an old bus have been turned into tourist accommodation, giving rural communities new life With rural Japan experiencing severe depopulation, unstaffed railway stations ...

7 Train Rides in Japan That Will Make You Fall in Love With Autumn All Over Again

Experience Japan’s most breathtaking autumn landscapes on rail. From Kyoto’s Romantic Train to Toyama’s Kurobe Gorge, ...
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Japan is trying to lure people into rural areas by selling $500 homes, but it's not enough to fix the country's 'ghost town' problem

Uchiyama Seichi began re-evaluating his life in 2011. In March of that year, the Tohoku Earthquake struck off the northeast coast of Japan and triggered a tsunami that killed more than 20,000 people.
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What lessons can be learned from Japan’s rural movement initiative, 15 years on?

Despite its rich history and beautiful landscapes, most settlements in rural Japan suffer from outmigration, aging, and depopulation. Known as chiiki okoshi kyouryoukutai, the LRC promises three years ...