housing

Japan’s oldest village tries to attract new, younger residents

Japan in Focus

Nearly one-third of Japan’s population is over 65, making it the oldest country in the world. Small rural towns nationwide are seeing these demographic changes most acutely as younger residents leave for larger cities. Nowhere is this more evident than in the village of Nanmoku, where officials are using the allure of cheap property to bring a newer, younger generation of residents to town.

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Economics

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Summer Olympics 2024
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Conflict