Japan's village with the oldest population is wooing young residents to survive
Some Japanese are trying to reinvigorate their country's most aged village — where two-thirds of residents are over 65.
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Japan's plan to boost its birthrate raises doubt. But one city has reason for hope
For years, Japanese leaders have tried to halt the country's falling birthrate. They might find lessons in the city of Akashi, whose population has been growing.
As Rural Towns Lose Population, They Can Learn To 'Shrink Smart'
Most remote towns are shrinking, whether they like it or not. But if they take inspiration from industrial Eastern Europe after the Cold War, they can improve even as they get smaller.