NANMOKU, Japan — This village sits along a river running through the mountains, surrounded by forests of cedar and bamboo. The once-thriving hamlet was known for its silk, timber and a starchy root ...

By John Geddie and Joseph Campbell SHIRAKAWA, Japan (Reuters) -Shiroki Mitsunari does not remember seeing bears in the ...

Laura Hedien/Getty Images A Japanese village apparently has a major bear problem. It comes as the US and other countries have ...

Nestled amid cedar forests and beside a pristine river two hours northwest of Tokyo, Nanmoku is a village at risk.

An Industry City marketplace is bringing a taste of Japan right here to the New York City area. Japan Village features intricate décor of Japanese lanterns and dining structures built to look like Edo ...

New food options are coming to Industry City’s Japan Village. The Japanese food hall is adding a 3,200-square-foot space called Wakuwaku, according to Industry City. The new addition, located at 269 ...

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Some Japanese are trying to reinvigorate their country's most aged village — where two-thirds of residents are over 65. Japan's village with the oldest population is wooing young residents to survive ...