Shimane Governor Maruyama， who has called on the national government to correct the concentration of population in Tokyo and the weak yen， exchanged opinions with the mayor．
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Shimane Prefecture has established a comprehensive strategy to address issues such as population decline, calling for the Shimane Revitalization Plan as the top priority in running the prefecture’s administration. Now that five years have passed since the plan was formulated, work has begun on compiling the second phase of the plan. On the 23rd, Governor Maruyama exchanged opinions with the mayors of eight cities in the prefecture as he compiled the second phase of the plan, which will run from next fiscal year to 2029. The Shimane Revitalization Plan was formulated in March 2020, with three pillars: measures to combat population decline, improving services that support daily life, and creating a safe and secure prefecture. However, Shimane Prefecture’s total fertility rate in 2023 is expected to be 1.46, the lowest on record, and the population decline has not been halted. At the meeting on the 23rd… Izumo City Mayor Toshiyuki Iizuka “We need to actively accept foreign residents as a way to increase the number of foreign residents.” Ota City Mayor Hirokazu Kajino “We need attractive places to work, especially places that women find attractive.” Shimane Prefecture Governor Tatsuya Maruyama “As the effective level of monthly salaries is falling, life is getting tougher.” “This is even tougher in the countryside.” Governor Maruyama stated this, and in the “second phase” Shimane Revitalization Plan, while continuing with the three pillars, he added requests to the national government to correct the weak yen and correct the concentration of population in Tokyo. For the full text, see source. Last updated: 8/24 (Sat) 6:02.
National taxes like corporate and income taxes should be divided into metropolitan and regional tax rates. In the US and Germany, this has led to businesses expanding into regional areas and mitigated overconcentration.
>>9 It’s been so bad lately that I really think They should just broadcast it locally in Tokyo or in the Kanto area Why didn’t they distribute it to the regions when it was on BS?
It’s impossible to make requests to a country (Tokyo) that is promoting Tokyo-centric concentration. Maybe it would be better if the rural areas banded together and imposed tariffs on products from Tokyo headquarters.
>>16 To be honest, it’s pretty bad, isn’t it? The current concentration of population in Tokyo is accelerating the declining birthrate (Tokyo has been designated a black hole municipality).
Well, that won’t be possible until documents are digitized and each office is spread across the country. It might be quicker if a major earthquake were to happen in Tokyo and each office was forced to move.
>>26 Even though radioactive materials rained down during the Great East Japan Earthquake, the capital functions were not relocated. Even if a major earthquake were to occur directly beneath the capital and burn down the entire downtown area, government offices and real estate agents would be overjoyed and would simply push ahead with redevelopment.
No, the governor has to take the lead in attracting businesses and developing the local infrastructure that will serve as the foundation for them, and show his own unique style. All Governor Maruyama has done up until now is meet Governor Koike and sulk about how unfair Tokyo is. Use your head a little.
If Tokyo residents who are against Tokyo-centricization were asked if they would move to the countryside, they would refuse, right? This is the reason why progress never seems to progress.
>>49 Of course. There are no human resources in rural areas who can create attractive towns. The ones in charge are the old fools who have allowed the decline to continue.
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