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Demographic Aging in Rural Areas: Shrinking Populations and Service Sustainability

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In rural Japan, more than half of all municipalities are classified as 'depopulated,' and some villages now have more residents over 65 than under 15, forcing closures of schools and clinics.

Why this is interesting

Imagine a village where the school closes because there aren't enough children, and the clinic loses its doctor because there aren't enough patients. Why is this happening across the world, and what does it mean for the people who stay?