The Little Tokyo Service Center has transformed the site on Towne Avenue into The Umeya, a 175-unit affordable and permanent ...

The Homeless Garden Project recently announced New Leaf Community Markets as its inaugural Employer Partner of the Year. The ...

Democratic Seattle Mayor Bruce Harrell faces a tough reelection fight against progressive activist Katie Wilson as voters in ...

The old factory site of a beloved Japanese cracker brand has found new life as supportive housing for Angelenos rebuilding their lives. The Umeya aims to be a bridge between Little Tokyo and Skid Row.

An ongoing American-Statesman review of Austin City Council spending shows members are donating taxpayer funds to political causes and spending big on staff development, international ...

Gov. Greg Abbott is sounding off on Austin City Council, accusing members of using taxpayer dollars to support political causes—and urging voters to reject a proposed property tax hike.  Late Sunday, ...

Japan hit another immigration milestone this year, with foreign residents in 27 municipalities now comprising over 10 percent ...

We met five remarkable people who’ve lived for more than a century and have yet to retire. For them, a working life is a richer one.

At the special nursing home Ainohana in this Gunma Prefecture town, a Filipino worker leads an elderly female resident to the ...

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — Residents, business owners and neighborhood association leaders told City Council last Thursday the chronically homeless problem in downtown St. Petersburg has gotten worse and ...

Akita Prefecture has Japan's most aged population, lowest birthrate and fastest declining population. Rigid gender roles are ...

Akita Prefecture has Japan's most aged population, lowest birthrate and fastest declining population. Rigid gender roles are prompting young women to leave rural areas like this for opportunities ...