Still spared from overtourism, this region holds many surprises for those who venture there. As your plane descends towards Kansai airport, be sure to look […]

The akiya problem has so many ramifications that finding a long-lasting solution seems almost impossible. One person who has written extensively about those issues is […]

The akiya (vacant house) issue in Japan has been long seen primarily as a rural problem; an outcome of depopulation and youth migration from the […]

On September 8, 2012, I made my way to central Tokyo to meet video journalist Watai Takeharu. Riding the subway, my boss’s brief kept going […]

In 2025, NHK chose to dedicate its annual saga to the man who promoted the flourishing of books in the 18th century. Like every year […]