MINAKAMI, Gunma Prefecture--A surge in school closures exacerbated by Japan’s declining birthrate amounts to a lot of unused real estate over the years. Invariably, local government officials ...

OIZUMI, Gunma Prefecture--Oizumi town will eliminate the nationality requirement that prevents foreign residents, which make up 20 percent of its population, from becoming public servants.

MAEBASHI -- Gunma Prefecture was named the most popular relocation destination for the first time in 2024 in a survey conducted by a Tokyo-based nonprofit organization that supports people's moves ...

In early spring, Australian cyclist Zac Reynolds rides through Gunma Prefecture. Starting from the capital Maebashi, he sees a 5th century ritual atop an ancient king's burial mound before cycling ...

The largest producer of Daruma dolls in Japan is Takasaki City, Gunma Prefecture, where there are about 40 workshops. The nearby city of Kiryu has a different good-luck charm: decorated rakes that ...

This file photo shows the hot spring resort town of Kusatsu in Gunma Prefecture bustling with tourists in February 2018. (Kyodo) SAGA, Japan (Kyodo) -- Hot spring resorts across Japan are facing ...

Climbing steadily from the western fringe of the Kanto Plain, you make your way through tidy, prosperous rural communities in the foothills of the mountains of central Gunma Prefecture until you ...

In a captivating blend of travel, culture, and entertainment, the latest episode of TVB's popular program, Kanto. Route 13, has attracted significant attention from viewers online. Hosted by Huang Yau ...