1/26/2015 – Japan’s fastest-aging village seeks young people, fresh ideas

Japan’s fastest-aging village is desperately trying to meet a Saturday deadline to recruit three people aged 20 to 40 who can come to the village to join a project to revitalize the community.

The village of Nanmoku in Gunma Prefecture launched the project, called “Chiiki Okoshi Kyoryoku Tai” (Volunteers for cooperation in community revitalization), in December. However, no one had applied to join as of Monday noon, and village officials in charge of the program have become increasingly concerned as the Saturday deadline for applications approaches.

Read the full article at The Japan News.