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Council on Overcoming Population Decline and Vitalizing Local Economy
November 17, 2017
Photograph of the Prime Minister delivering an address (1)
Photograph of the Prime Minister delivering an address (2)
On November 17, 2017, Prime Minister Shinzo Abe held the 13th meeting of the Council on Overcoming Population Decline and Vitalizing Local Economy in Japan at the Prime Minister's Office.
At the meeting, there was discussion regarding the revision of the comprehensive strategy for overcoming population decline and vitalizing local economy.
The Prime Minister said in his opening address,
“Over the past 15 years, the number of young people in the regions has declined by 5 million people. It has been three years since we began regional revitalization, but the reality is that we still have not put a halt to that trend.
Young people are truly the source of regional vitality. The Government as a whole will work on the revitalization of dynamic regions where young people can feel that they can live full of dreams and hopes for their future.
We will promote the development of splendid regional universities that will draw students from not just around Japan but around the world, for studies in every field including advanced science, tourism, and agriculture.
We will strongly support endeavors by young people with fresh ideas to start new businesses leveraging vitality in the regions.
We must advance regional revitalization that makes young people feel that the regions hold opportunities as places to study and work.
I want each ministry to come together, centered on Minister Kajiyama, for a consideration of these issues, toward the revision of the comprehensive strategy at the end of the year. This meeting always features a lively discussion, and I look forward to one today as well.”
At the meeting, there was discussion regarding the revision of the comprehensive strategy for overcoming population decline and vitalizing local economy.
The Prime Minister said in his opening address,
“Over the past 15 years, the number of young people in the regions has declined by 5 million people. It has been three years since we began regional revitalization, but the reality is that we still have not put a halt to that trend.
Young people are truly the source of regional vitality. The Government as a whole will work on the revitalization of dynamic regions where young people can feel that they can live full of dreams and hopes for their future.
We will promote the development of splendid regional universities that will draw students from not just around Japan but around the world, for studies in every field including advanced science, tourism, and agriculture.
We will strongly support endeavors by young people with fresh ideas to start new businesses leveraging vitality in the regions.
We must advance regional revitalization that makes young people feel that the regions hold opportunities as places to study and work.
I want each ministry to come together, centered on Minister Kajiyama, for a consideration of these issues, toward the revision of the comprehensive strategy at the end of the year. This meeting always features a lively discussion, and I look forward to one today as well.”
