Rural Americans are likelier to develop chronic pain than their urban counterparts, a grim trend exacerbated by limited access to healthcare, age and economic status.

The system aims to help those in overpopulated cities to play more active roles in rural communities with shrinking populations.

SAPPORO, Japan -- The town of Urakawa in Japan's northernmost prefecture of Hokkaido increasingly relies on workers from India to support its main industry of racehorse breeding, with farms hiring ...

Japan's declining population in agricultural regions could be having a damaging impact on biodiversity—a trend that could spread through East Asia and Europe as global fertility rates fall ...

India's consumer goods sector reported an 11% growth in value in the March quarter, as rural growth outpaced that in urban areas for the fifth straight quarter, market research firm NielsenIQ said ...

Learn more about the impact of social isolation, especially on residents of rural areas, and the steps you can take to reduce isolation and loneliness by visiting ruralminds.org.

Rural-urban disparities in hypertension, diabetes, and coronary heart disease were completely attenuated when accounting for social risk factors (poverty, education level, food insecurity, and ...

Choosing between rural and urban EB-5 investments requires investors to weigh processing times, visa backlog risks, and financial preferences.

Japan is reeling from its most devastating wildfire in 50 years, leaving entire communities scorched and experts scrambling to uncover the cause. Initial investigations point to a combination of ...

Today, the city restricts high-rise construction to prevent excessive urban density and promote balanced development. Suburban areas are being revitalized around railway stations, while rural areas ...

The initiative aims to promote rural revitalization through corporate-sponsored training programs and employee side jobs connecting businesses with farming villages.