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In rural Japan, railway stations and empty properties repurposed to serve tourists

Stations, vacant properties and an old bus have been turned into tourist accommodation, giving rural communities new life With rural Japan experiencing severe depopulation, unstaffed railway stations ...
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Transforming a struggling Japanese rural railway line into a hotel

Recognizing that the shift to sustainability will depend not only on high-tech solutions and tentpole projects, the Newsweek Japan SDGs Awards (aligned with the United Nations' Sustainable Development ...
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New trains and new rail routes to experience in Japan

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The Japan Times

Railway in rural Fukuoka stands at crossroads as passenger numbers dwindle

If Heisei Chikuho Railway maintains its current train line operations, it is projected to incur an annual deficit of around ...
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What lessons can be learned from Japan’s rural movement initiative, 15 years on?

Despite its rich history and beautiful landscapes, most settlements in rural Japan suffer from outmigration, aging, and depopulation. Known as chiiki okoshi kyouryoukutai, the LRC promises three years ...
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As Japan’s rural towns shrink, bears move in

TOMAKOMAI, Japan — Abandoned ballfields and a wooded riverfront greenway bring surprise visitors to the eastern fringes of this port city. Bears. Tomakomai residents have reported seeing bears ...