The Japan TimesJan 28
Some local governments are turning to resident-led nonprofit organizations known as "workers' cooperatives" to provide essential services, amid the withdrawal of supermarkets and other businesses. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/01/28/japan/society/worker-cooperatives-rural-japan/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #society #depopulation #hiroshima #kyotango #tsukuba #rurallife
Local governments tap worker cooperatives for services in depopulated areas

The cooperatives are supported by local government subsidies for startup and operating costs, with central government also working to ease access to financial assistance.

The Japan Times
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