A total of 172 animals were depopulated. Of them, 23 tested positive for CWD. There were 26 total positive cases of CWD at the farm as three deer had died before the depopulation process.

The South Jeolla regional government will offer 600,000 won ($438) to foreigners who settle in its depopulated areas through ...

In the fiscal 2022 list of depopulated areas, 885 cities, towns and villages, or 51.5 percent of all 1,718 municipalities nationwide excluding Tokyo's 23 wards, will be registered as wholly or ...

Bears are expanding their habitat into depopulated areas around Japan, posing a threat to the residents who still live in those municipalities. Local government officials, particularly in northern ...