The Weak Yen & Rural Japan: Why They Matter | Japan Station 132

On this episode of Japan Station, we talk about the importance of revitalizing rural Japan, the negative impact of the weak yen on Japan, and more with Dr. Robert D. Eldridge.

• What is chihō sōsei (地方創生)?
• About the importance of chihō sōsei
• Why it is important to preserve and revitalize rural areas of Japan
• About the weak yen (enyasu, 円安)
• How the weak Japanese yen negatively impacts Japan
• About inflation and stagflation in Japan
• About the relationship between low wages, the weak Japanese yen and brain drain in Japan
• Job prospects for young people in Japan
• About Niyodogawa
• About Shikoku and efforts being made to revitalize areas of Niyodogawa, Ehime
• About Muka Brewing Company
• And more!

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• Relevant Links
  • Robert D. Eldridge Think Tank
  • To learn more about Dr Eldridge
  • Japan in the 1960s (Inside East Asia)

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