Deeper into Japan: Kyushu’s hot spring towns, seasonal feasts and gentle walks
An onsen gastronomy trek in rural Japan is a triple indulgence in hot springs, local delicacies and scenic walks. Read more ...
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The Spanish town where 700 people have the surname Japan
Search for the name ‘Japón’ on Spain’s National Statistics Institute (INE) and you’ll find there a total of 1,924 results, ...
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A small town in Hokkaido enters the spotlight
Biei is a town located at the center of Japan's northern island of Hokkaido. With its idyllic landscape of rolling hills, it's a popular tourist destination, especially for travelers from South ...
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Mind the labor gap: Worker crunch piles pressure on small-town Japan
a town on the smallest of Japan’s four main islands known for its paper industry. “If we don’t have the people we can’t make products and we can’t turn a profit. We’ll go under.