Countries facing a declining birth-rate and gaining population
Saitama Prefecture is working towards revamping the childcare support system and controlling healthcare costs through lifestyle improvement efforts. Kumamoto City is aiming to make the city more accessible for elderly residents through their public transport system.
Regional revitalisation through public-private sector collaboration
Obu City in Aichi Prefecture is developing matching between regional companies and manufacturers in efforts to create a Wellness Valley and establish itself as a hub for healthy longevity. In Kitakyushu City, Fukuoka Prefecture, the local government is supporting research and development that leads to technological innovation in order to link environmental issues with the economy and provide stable and inexpensive energy. Hirosaki City in Aomori Prefecture, is working to promote local government participation by providing the equivalent of 1% of the city's municipal taxes as funds for citizens to select and implement their own projects.
Leading technology from Japan
In Ishikawa Prefecture and Kyotango City, Kyoto Prefecture, local governments are using sewage and waste materials to make methane gas and fertiliser. Waste is reduced and the methane gas is used to create heat and power. In Mitsuke City, Niigata Prefecture is collaborating with universities and agricultural organisations to develop a new type of water outlet that increases the water retention of riverfront rice paddies during heavy rain, controls the amount of water released, and lessens the damage to farmland and urban districts. The amount of water released can now be reduced by up to 80%.
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1 Environmental preservation |
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Promoting Obihiro as an Environmental Model City |
Obihiro City |
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Saitama Eco-Town Project |
Saitama Pref. |
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Promoting Methane Fermentation Technology for Small-scale Sewage Plants |
Ishikawa Pref. |
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Renewable Energy Creation and Development of Recycle-Oriented Agriculture |
Kyotango City |
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World-Leading Energy Policy |
Kitakyushu City |
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2 Social welfare measures |
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Extending Healthy Life Spans and Reducing Medical Expenses |
Saitama Pref. |
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Creating a Major Hub for Promoting Healthy Longevity |
Obu City |
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Improving Support for Child-Rearing |
Fukui Pref. |
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Child-Rearing Support and Boosting the Local Population |
Simojo Village |
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3 Firefighting, Disaster Reduction |
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Earthquake and Tsunami Disaster Response Timelines |
Hyogo Pref. |
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Training Female Disaster Prevention Leaders |
Hiratsuka City |
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Producing Evacuation Shelter Operation Manuals Specific to the Shelter |
Sendai City |
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Enhancement of Rainwater Storage Capacities Using Rice Paddies |
Mitsuke City |
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4 Community building and urban policy |
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Creating a Compact Community with Effective Public Transport |
Kumamoto City |
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Promoting Utsunomiya as a Cyclist-Friendly Community |
Utsunomiya City |
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5 Regional revitalization, tourism, and agriculture and forestry |
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The Safe Transportation of Slaughtered Livestock to Prevent Spread of Disease |
Kyoto Pref. |
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Reviving Traditional Japanese Kominka to Revitalize Fading Urban Areas |
Utazu Town |
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Creating Attractive Communities with the Help of Residents |
Hirosaki City |
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Community-building Using a Support System |
Chiba City |
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Publicity Campaigns Promoting Nerima as the Birthplace of Japanese Anime |
Nerima Ward |
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If you are interested in learning more about any of the policies, please contact us at CLAIR.
