Nagoro: Japan’s ‘Scarecrow Village’ Where Dolls Outnumber Residents

Japan’s dwindling birthrate and aging population have been topics of discussion and concern for years. The World Economic Forum estimates that around 40% of the country’s population will be 65 or older by 2050.  Rural communities face the harsh cycle of residents moving away to the big cities for job opportunities — and, in turn, […]

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