I walked down the hill, 10 minutes or so, to the small village shop. Its shelves were sparsely stocked. The shopkeeper, appearing from her living room, was surprised to see me, but unflustered.

KAMIYAMA, Japan — At first glance, Kamiyama looks like any other rural town in Japan: shuttered stores on the main street, a gas station unencumbered by customers, hunched-over old ladies ...

On the surface, Nagoro is like any other sleepy village in southern Japan. Until you realize the town’s “villagers” are actually life-size scarecrows – and they outnumber human residents ...

Tokyo boasts regular Comhaltas traditional music sessions and an annual St Patrick’s Day parade, while Enya and Riverdance ...

Upcoming introductory event . Get one-on-one with the developer at the exclusive launch of Hinode Hills, Niseko Village by YTL Hotels on Saturday 9th - Sunday 10th of November (10am–6pm), at ...

FUDAI, Japan – In the rubble of Japan's northeast coast, one small village stands as tall as ever after the tsunami. No homes were swept away. In fact, they barely got wet.

A small village in Japan is overflowing by puppets who are being used not to decorate the area but to stave off loneliness among the locals. Silence pervades the air in Ichinono, where residents ...