Japan’s rural areas are depopulating – could a circular economy deliver local economic revitalization?

Sep 20, 2023

Japan's government is re-emphasizing its commitment to a circular economy, which could be the silver lining to Japan's declining rural populations. Image: Unsplash/Nguyen TP Hai

Makiko Eda

Consultant, World Economic Forum Tokyo

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