The latest report by Kyushu Economic Research Center predicted an acceleration in the depopulation of Kyushu, Okinawa, and Yamaguchi. The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic and low birth rates are two of significant factors. Among the nine prefectures, Nagasaki anticipates the sharpest decline from 1.3million to 0.8 million. Source: Nagasaki Shimbun / NET IB News
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