Here are some helpful phrases to say to the cashier:
- “Baggu wa iranai desu” (I don’t need a bag.)
- “Sono mama de, daijoubu desu” (Just [my purchase] is okay.)
Aging population & exodus from rural towns: The Japanese government is encouraging young Japanese people to buy and renovate abandoned homes by selling them cheaply. By doing this, the government hopes that young Japanese people will consider living and starting families in the countryside to revitalize rural areas. Nonetheless, it's likely that as long as better paying jobs are located in cities, young Japanese people will continue to flock to Tokyo for better opportunities.
Location:
Tokyo, Japan
Location Data:
POINT (139.6503106 35.6761919)
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