In Japan, regional revitalization has emerged as a cornerstone of solutions to issues such as population decline, achieving net-zero carbon emissions and rebuilding after natural disasters. Spurring ...

Jan. 24 (UPI) --Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba addressed a session of parliament on Friday as he made his pitch for a broad focus on regional development. The prime minister called his policy ...

i-mobile Co., Ltd. (JP:6535) has released an update. i-mobile Co., Ltd. is collaborating with NTT EAST SERVICE CORPORATION and NTT-ME CORPORATION to address regional challenges in Japan through ...

The Government of Japan has been promoting startups to boost innovation and growth, and the pool of potential unicorns, those valued at US$1 billion or more, reached a record high in 2024. An ...

More than half of the world's population lives in urban areas, a trend that's expected to expand in coming years, according to the United Nations. The urbanization movement is especially stark in ...

TOKYO, April 28, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- LEIFRAS Co., Ltd. (Nasdaq: LFS) (the "Company" or "Leifras"), a sports and social business company dedicated to youth sports and community engagement, today ...

In Kyoto, an unusual crop has appeared in the hills along the western fringe of the ancient capital. Indigo plants are being cultivated here for the first time in centuries in a revival of a ...

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 ...