Batgerel Ariungerel, a 26-year-old Mongolian who has fallen for the town of Otsuchi in Iwate Prefecture, has always preferred ...

China spent 7.2% of its economic output on health care in 2023, the National Health Commission says. That compares with an ...

Blue Zones Founder and National Geographic Fellow Dan Buettner defended the concept's authenticity amidst skepticism.

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Japan welcomed over 36.8 million tourists in 2024, a new record. This influx, along with a growing foreign resident ...

The government is offering 4,800,000 yen (almost 30 thousand euros) to those willing to move to rural areas as part of the country's Regional Revitalization Program. "A lot of young Japanese people ...

Offal is really quite fantastic for fashionistas, foodies, consumers, and cattle producers. About 56% of the weight of a ...

After repealing the ‘less than two’ children policy for local body elections, Andhra Pradesh is making an U-turn. The state is now incentivising ‘more-than-two’ idea. But is encouraging population ...

The connections are part of a broader electrification effort for the entire Western region, which has already seen thousands ...

A Pokemon fan creates a map of where some early game regions would fit on the actual map of Japan and shares their handiwork ...

Electricity demand in Japan’s Hokkaido area is expected to grow the fastest in the country, as the region prepares to roll ...

With approximately 64% of the population residing in rural areas, this segment represents not only a socio-economic priority but also a critical engine for national progress. Over the years ...