Matcha, a family-owned tea farm right in the heart of Wazuka Village. Not only were they very hospitable, but they also had a wealth of knowledge to share. There is a great deal of dedication and ...

Entrepreneurial young Japanese people are trying to reinvigorate Japan's most aged village — where more than two thirds of residents are over 65 — and keep it from vanishing from the map.

The Huntington Library, Art Museum and Botanical Gardens has a new attraction that will bring the essence of a 17th century farming village to San Marino. It is called the Japanese Heritage Shōya ...

Japanese Rural Life Adventure is what it says on the tin — it’s a 16-bit-style farming sim that takes place in the countryside, and it’s filled with hallmarks of the genre: You leave the ...

Japan is known for its fisheries and agriculture. But deep in the mountains, people called Matagi still maintain a hunter-gatherer lifestyle that has been passed down since long before farming took ...

While building North America’s railroads, the Japanese rail workers in northern Utah, were also trying to build their own lives in Ogden.“Most people don’t real ...

When Kentaro Yokobori was born almost seven years ago, he was the first newborn in the Sogio district of Kawakami village in 25 years. His birth was like a miracle for many villagers.

With most of the population gone, residents of one village in Japan have come up with a novel plan to make it less lonely — replacing people with puppets.

The Nikkei Matsuri Festival returns to San Jose’s Japantown on April 27, 2025, offering a day filled with cultural celebration, family-friendly activities and community connection. The free ...

The Ainu boast a unique culture and language. Until the 19th century, their main activities were hunting, fishing, gathering plants and farming.