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Japanese village partners with Peru to combat severe worker shortage

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The Japanese village of Nanmoku is facing a severe worker shortage due to its aging population, with over 65% of its residents being elderly. To address this crisis, the village has partnered with its sister city in Peru, Belen, to recruit young foreign workers. This initiative is crucial for Nanmoku's survival, as it struggles to maintain essential services like elder care and public transportation. AI

RANK_REASON The article discusses a local initiative to address a labor shortage by recruiting foreign workers, which falls under the 'tool' category as it's a practical solution rather than a core AI development or significant industry shift.

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Japanese village partners with Peru to combat severe worker shortage

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · Kyodo ·

    Greyest village in Japan turns to Peru sister city to plug severe worker shortage

    Japan’s most greying municipality has turned to its Peruvian sister city in search of a way to reverse its population decline and address the labour shortage that together threaten its survival. The mountain village of Nanmoku in Gunma prefecture, where 65.2 per cent of residents…

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