Hanako Jimi, state minister for regional revitalization, announced Aug. 30 that the plan to offer up to 600,000 yen ($4,100) to newlywed women who move from Tokyo’s 23 wards to the countryside w ...

Tokyo is great, but have you ever considered living in rural Japan? 🌿 In this video, I explain how I ended up buying land in the Japanese countryside, the differences between city and rural life, and ...

but many countryside destinations are best accessed by car. It’s also important to know that English is much less common in ...

Her husband, an iOS developer, couldn't find work in the prefecture and had to move to Tokyo to get a job. Related stories For many of those who do want to move to the countryside, buying a pre ...