Author: Rob McBride

Nanmoku, Japan – In a quaint village tucked away in the mountains of Japan’s Honshu island, the Kaneta family has been baking traditional sweets for generations. Despite the once-thriving community now facing a rapid decline, Masayuki, 85, and his son, Shigeuki, continue to roll out dough in their bakery, hoping to keep their family’s legacy alive. The village of Nanmoku, once bustling with shops, now sees many boarded-up buildings and abandoned houses, reflecting a nationwide trend of rural depopulation in Japan. With 67% of the population over 65, Nanmoku is considered one of the oldest villages in the country. However,…