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

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

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

In Hiroshima’s Okonomimura building, there are more than two dozen variations on the Japanese staple okonomiyaki.

These ski resorts in Japan offer fresh powder, stunning mountain views, natural hot springs, delicious food, cultural attractions, and more.

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 ...

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 called konjac.

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 ...