JapanmuseumisationperipheralisationRural villages in Japan are rapidly ageing and depopulating. On Shikoku Island, in the remote mountainous Iya Valley, is the village of Nagoro. Residents who have left or passed away have been replaced with 'kakashi' or scarecrows in the form of life-like ...
We had electrically assisted bicycles and had a 2 hour ride through quaint little villages and rice fields and forests. Weather was amazing and the bicycles made it so easy and enjoyable to experience rural life in Japan. We saw eagles and herons aplen...
In Japan, access to healthcare system is universal. This system is available to all citizens, as well as non-Japanese citizens staying in Japan for more than a year. Japan’s Statutory Health Insurance System (SHIS) covers 98.3% of the population, while the separate Public Social Assistance ...
Over 40,000 residents (less than or equal to 40 years of age) in a city (Sendai; the city group), a town (Shiroishi; the town group) and two villages (Wakuya and Tajiri; the village group) in Miyagi prefecture in north-eastern Japan responded in a questionnaire survey on their attitu...
Farm and fishing villages by nature are typically located in areas that are not easily accessed via public transportation routes. Trains and buses that do travel to these areas may not come as often as those in the city do either. Making your own arrangements regarding taxis or rental cars, ...
This study investigates the effect of community factors on the development and diversification of rural Japan. Diversification is a matter of concern in rural communities as a means of revitalizing regional socio-economies. To establish new diversified activities, cooperation between rural residents is es...
aHow to draw lessons from Japan's post-war for over 50 years of rural villages and small towns construction experience 如何从日本的得出教训战后50年农村村庄和小镇建筑经验 [translate] a张健飞 Zhang Jianfei [translate] aMy friends say I’m a fool to think 我的朋友言我是认为的傻瓜 [translate]...
Urban-rural migration in Japan and Europe from a transnational and comparative perspective Edited by Cornelia Reiher - Free University of Berlin, Berlin, Germany Last update 12 December 2024 Investigating ‘decent work’ in agriculture Edited by Dr. Sandra Contzen (Prof.) Dr. Michael Santhanam-...
We aim to assess the pediatrician workforce in rural areas of Japan. Data were obtained from a governmental survey that included the number of physicians and child population in each municipality (i.e., 888 cities and 1,466 towns, villages, or rural areas). The supply of pediatricians was ...
The first rural ICT centers were established in northern Iran. This region of Iran has a temperate climate and the villages are near the cities. Khalili et al [24] studied the factors affecting ICT adoption and found that the behavioral characteristics of villagers affected the adoption. A few...