社会｜新制度「ふるさと住民」で地方活性化 / Society | New System “Hometown Residents” for Regional Revitalization

Summary

The government has decided to establish a new “Hometown Resident” system aimed at regional revitalization.

Under this system, municipalities will register individuals who continuously engage with areas outside their place of residence through work or hobbies as “Hometown Residents.” The goal is to register 10 million people over the next decade, particularly by doubling the number of young people moving from the Tokyo metropolitan area to rural regions, in order to address the population imbalance.

Dialogue

This dialogue is fictional and based on the article.

Chako: Wait, is that really a thing that happens!?
Rogu: It’s not an incident; it’s about a new government system. Apparently, they’re going to introduce a registration system called “Hometown Residents.”
Chako: What kind of system is that?
Rogu: The idea is to register people who are involved with other regions through work or hobbies in order to revitalize local areas. They aim to have 10 million people registered in ten years.
Navi: This system specifically aims to double the number of young people moving from the Tokyo area to rural regions.
Chako: That’s amazing! I hope it really helps boost the local areas!
Rogu: Yeah, it could also help address the issue of population imbalance.

Admin’s Note

The establishment of the “Hometown Residents” system is highly anticipated as a new initiative for regional revitalization. In particular, it aims to encourage young people from the Tokyo area to move to local regions, but how this will be implemented is crucial. By deepening their connection with the community, residents may come to cherish their hometowns even more. I hope that future policies will lead to the revitalization of these local areas.