Now head of creative for Geometry Global in Japan, Mitsudera was responsible for a celebrated campaign in 2009 designed to breathe new life into the town of Yubari while at Beacon Communications. ‘No ...

An untold story is emerging in the mountains, farmlands, and forests of Japan. On March 11, 2011, disaster struck the island country: first in the form of one of the largest earthquakes to hit the ...

Despite efforts from international health organizations, there are close to one billion smokers around the world, according to the latest figures. But a marketing firm in Tokyo is trying a new ...

Would you live in a so-called “ghost village” if you only had to pay $500 for a house? Here in the United States, you can barely even get a studio apartment for that price. So why are these akiya ...

There are mixed emotions as Japan's “Golden Week” extended holiday wraps up. Some are sad to return to work, while others are happy that family is out of the house and life will return to normal.

Photo Credit: A one-bedroom short-term rental managed by H2O Hospitality in Osaka, Japan. H2O Hospitality is a startup in Japan and Korea that manages lodging on behalf of owners with its tech-led ...