Puppet Village

As younger people have moved away for jobs or education in the small Japanese village of Ichinono, the 60 or so remaining residents have turned to life sized mannequins to populate the town + make it feel less lonely ...

Photos by Philip Fong

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Japan needs foreign workers, but it might not want them to stay long

Japanese politicians remain reluctant to create pathways for foreign workers, especially those in low-skill jobs, to stay indefinitely.

The Japan Times

As the #DecliningPopulation continues to impact #Japan’s society and economy, the number of vacant houses has topped nine million – enough to accommodate the entire population of #Australia at three people per dwelling. #PopulationImplosion

#Akiya houses: why Japan has nine million empty homes
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Akiya houses: why Japan has nine million empty homes

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