Aging Japanese village turns to Peru in search of new residents

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 Aging Japanese village turns to Peru in search of new residents

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Officials in Nanmoku, an aging village in Japan's Gunma Prefecture, hope a sister-city agreement with Peru will help attract younger residents. The initiative aims to address population decline by encouraging migration from the South American country.

Village officials in Nanmoku, Gunma Prefecture, are hoping a sister-city agreement will help attract young people from Peru.

World Politics Nanmoku Gunma Prefecture Japan Peru aging population sister-city agreement rural migration

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