There are houses but no people to live in, only the elderly are left in some villages in Japan!

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There are houses but no people to live in, only the elderly are left in some villages in Japan!


The impact of Japan's shrinking population and aging society is now clearly visible in the country's rural and residential areas. According to the latest estimates, about 9 million houses are vacant nationwide, highlighting the long-term demographic challenge facing Japan.

The population of many communities has declined sharply, especially in mountainous settlements, small villages and rural areas, as the younger generation migrates to big cities in search of education, jobs and better opportunities.

This has had a direct impact on local lifestyles. In some areas, schools have closed due to a lack of students, while health services, public transport and other basic services have gradually declined. Similarly, the number of abandoned houses is also increasing due to the lack of caretakers.

In some villages, only a small number of elderly people are now living. It seems that the community is surviving on them.

Local governments, volunteer groups and community organizations are making various efforts to meet this challenge. Programs are underway to renovate empty houses to attract new residents, encourage rural living, and preserve local culture and traditions.

In Japan, empty houses are known as "akiya." Some local governments have even introduced plans to provide such houses at low prices or even free of charge, in order to encourage new families and foreign residents to live in rural areas.

This situation is not just a housing problem. It also reflects labor shortages, changes in social structures, the contraction of local economies, and the challenge of intergenerational transmission.

Japan, one of the countries with the highest life expectancy in the world, is now facing the important question of how to adapt to a shrinking population and an aging society. Its solutions could become a subject of study for many other countries in the future. 

      Writer: Binod Kumar Simkhada
    binodkumarsimkhada315@gmail.com

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