I visited Japan's Izu Peninsula, and discovered delicious seafood, stunning coastal scenery, and relaxing onsens.

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As Japan’s population shrinks, maintaining rail service in remote small towns is becoming a challenge. Is this the answer?

and connecting investors with startups from smaller towns. “If we bring incubators to a minimum viable standard, India could unlock 10x more startups,” he adds. For India to become a true ...

While Japan is famous for its vibrant cities such as Tokyo, the countryside has a different kind of charm. Away from the urban frenzy, the quaint towns give a peek into an old-world Japan.

About 20 people attended the town hall meeting hosted by the Minnesota Farmers Union on Wednesday, April 2, in Moorhead. Gary Wertish, president of the Minnesota Farmers Union, left, and Patrice ...

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Privatization could lead to reduced service and higher prices, especially in rural areas that rely heavily on USPS. The USPS has been operating at a loss, prompting discussions about cost-cutting ...

Yet many ski towns in Japan ... trips to in Japan for nearly two decades. He said abandoned ski resorts — and those "just hanging on" — can be seen in rural Honshu and Hokkaido.

Many of the state’s 257 libraries will be forced to scale back services, they say, especially in smaller, more rural communities that lean on the agency’s grant funding more heavily.