Rural to Urban Movement in Japan
While rural depopulation in Japan and the sustainability of rural communities are of high interest to the national government and residents in Japan, there is little literature in rural Japan. Japan was also losing its overall population due to it's low fertility rate, rural depopulation has become a big issue across the country. The current literature fills in a gap by bringing together international studies on urban-rural migration. Data shows that migrants in Oonan Town were largely affected by four factors: family ties, life course events, lifestyle preferences, and financial factors. Data largely supports that the behavioral approach, which shows that the dissatisfaction about the current place of living combined with knowledge about an alternative place he/she could migrate to leads to stress, which in turn leads to the decision to migrate. This movement also sheds light on how rural, disappearing communities can revitalize their towns by attracting in- migrants back into their community.
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Impact of Urban Sustainability on Japan
Japan is one of the most urbanized countries in the world and offers an incredible series of lessons for sustainable urban planning. However, rapid urbanization has damaged natural and human systems in Japan. Others are focusing on the well-being of citizens and seeking to make urban society more sustainable. The urban problems now confronting Japan and its people are not unique to the country and will emerge when any country reaches a certain level of development. Other countries draw upon the experiences of Japan as a result of rapid economic and urban growth.
Source(s): CIA Factbook
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