They knew they wanted to live a simple, rural life but still have ... couple invest at least 5 million Japanese yen, or about $32,450, into their business bank account or hire a minimum of two ...
The imbalance between rural and urban Japan has been recognized by both national ... told Insider the prefecture launched its akiya bank in 2015. Their goal, he said, is "to solve various problems ...
Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba has made convincing people to relocate from Tokyo to other parts of Japan where residents ... find good jobs or enjoy life in rural areas. In a time of both ...