Japan's youth turn to rural areas seeking a slower life

[RandySF]

After years of young people heading for the cities the average farmer in Japan is now 65.8 years old and that figure is rising steadily.

But now some are considering making the journey back.

"There are more people that want to be farmers now, and the numbers are increasing," says Naoko Maruyama, a local government official who uses a website to attract potential recruits.


"More people from the city want a rural life. Here in Nagano prefecture we want to help them. But at the same time it takes a lot to become a farmer."

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-15850243

[uppityperson]

1. Good for them. Without farmers, there is no food. It takes a lot to become a farmer,

life is slower, but more continuous. Good luck to them.

[Quartermass]

2. I wonder what the Chinese liberals would call these guys.