Japan’s vanishing countryside

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Japan’s countryside is emptying out as young people leave for big cities, birthrates fall and entire communities face collapse. This episode explores why rural areas are shrinking so fast, what local governments are trying to save them and what Japan loses when its small towns disappear.Watch the full Japan Today Spotlight series on YouTube:https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLyLmgel-5aDxrGswj_8hRRiUwdm5tGGTH

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