Japan plans ‘working holidays’ to get young people into rural areas
Japan’s internal affairs ministry will launch a so-called working holiday project in 2017, designed to bring students and young employees into rural areas to work in factories, on farms and in the tourism sector, says the Nikkei news agency. The goal is to stimulate consumption in rural areas while addressing labor shortages. The program will… » Read More
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