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Japan's vanishing countryside

Japan’s population keeps shrinking, and nowhere is the decline more visible than in its rural towns. From Akita to Aomori, entire communities are disappearing as young people move to cities, birthrates drop and farmland lies idle. Local governments are trying everything from cash incentives and matchmaking events to digital “hometown” registries — but progress remains slow. In this episode, Japan Today Spotlight looks at what’s driving Japan’s rural depopulation crisis, how the government is responding and whether immigration or innovation could help save the countryside. --------------------------------------------------- ⏱️ Chapters: 00:00 Intro: Japan’s population free fall 01:48 The government’s struggle to reverse the decline 04:43 The big exodus: Why young people are leaving 06:38 Matchmaking towns: Can love save the countryside? 07:46 Are migrants the answer? 09:11 Making country life appealing again 11:48 Outro: Can Japan save its countryside? --------------------------------------------------- 💬 What do you think: Can Japan’s rural communities survive the next 50 years — or are they destined to vanish? Tell us in the comments.👇 🔗 Related Coverage on Japan Today: ➡️ Visit the story on Japan Today and leave a comment there, if you prefer: -- https://japantoday.com/category/spotl... Sources: 📌 Cabinet Office White Paper on Gender Equality -- https://www.gender.go.jp/about_danjo/... 🔔 Subscribe for more Japan news and analysis. Follow Japan Today for more: 🌏 Website: https://japantoday.com 📸 Instagram: @japantodaynews 📘 Facebook: Japan Today 🐤 Twitter/X: @JapanToday