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"Our Pride": Lone Child Brings Hope To Japan's Puppet Village
Riding his tricycle with cheerful abandon, Kuranosuke Kato is the only child in his tiny, depopulated Japanese village overrun by life-sized puppets.
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Japan Birth Rate Hit Record Low In 2023 As Nation's Population Crisis Deepen
The number of babies born in Japan fell for an eighth consecutive year to a record low in 2023, preliminary government data showed on Tuesday, underscoring the daunting task the country faces in trying to stem depopulation.
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Japan Is Paying Families 1 Million Yen Per Child To Move Out Of Tokyo
Japan is going to pay families 1 million Yen per child to move out of Tokyo this year to combat the rapid depopulation in the country's rural areas.
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Valley Of The Dolls: Scarecrows Outnumber People In Japan Village
Nagoro in Japan has become known as the valley of dolls after local resident Tsukimi Ayano began placing scarecrows on the street to inject some life into her depopulated village.
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Two to Tango, Please - Uber Finally Makes Inroads in Ageing Japan
Tango is one of Japan's almost 800 designated depopulated communities, and about 40 percent of the population is aged over 65.
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Scarecrows Outnumber People in Dying Japan Town
Even more than its fading status as an export superpower, Japan's dwindling population may be its biggest challenge.
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"Our Pride": Lone Child Brings Hope To Japan's Puppet Village
Riding his tricycle with cheerful abandon, Kuranosuke Kato is the only child in his tiny, depopulated Japanese village overrun by life-sized puppets.
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Japan Birth Rate Hit Record Low In 2023 As Nation's Population Crisis Deepen
The number of babies born in Japan fell for an eighth consecutive year to a record low in 2023, preliminary government data showed on Tuesday, underscoring the daunting task the country faces in trying to stem depopulation.
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Japan Is Paying Families 1 Million Yen Per Child To Move Out Of Tokyo
Japan is going to pay families 1 million Yen per child to move out of Tokyo this year to combat the rapid depopulation in the country's rural areas.
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Valley Of The Dolls: Scarecrows Outnumber People In Japan Village
Nagoro in Japan has become known as the valley of dolls after local resident Tsukimi Ayano began placing scarecrows on the street to inject some life into her depopulated village.
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Two to Tango, Please - Uber Finally Makes Inroads in Ageing Japan
Tango is one of Japan's almost 800 designated depopulated communities, and about 40 percent of the population is aged over 65.
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Scarecrows Outnumber People in Dying Japan Town
Even more than its fading status as an export superpower, Japan's dwindling population may be its biggest challenge.
