Japan has officially joined the global race to attract remote workers, and couples across the U.S. are taking notice. With its new digital nomad visa, Japan is opening the door to longer stays, better ...

In Kyoto, an unusual crop has appeared in the hills along the western fringe of the ancient capital. Indigo plants are being cultivated here for the first time in centuries in a revival of a ...

Residents are protesting a planned housing facility for foreign workers, exposing the conflict between Japan’s need for labor and anxieties over immigration. The economy of Kutchan, a town on Japan’s ...