Publication - Research and analysis
Japan island depopulation: lessons for Scotland
This research report - commissioned from a team based at Scotland's Rural College - explores policy approaches to depopulation on Japan's islands, and proposes a series of recommendations to the Scottish Government which may help inform the development of future island depopulation.
Glossaries
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Bubble Economy | Period of inflated asset prices in Japan (1980s – early 1990s) |
| Community Cooperative Support (CCS) initiative | An initiative started in 2009 by the Japanese Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications providing support for people moving from urban to rural areas. |
| Depopulated Area | Officially designated area in Japan. Often rural, these areas have experienced significant population ageing and decline. |
| Empty House Bank | A list of properties that are underutilised in rural areas in Japan. Often managed by local government, the goal is to make it easier for prospective migrants to find properties. |
| Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ) | Area of sea where a nation state maintains certain rights related to the utilisation of resources. |
| Globally Important Agricultural Heritage System (GIAHS) | A designation by the Food and Agricultural Organisation of the United Nations. |
| Relationship Population | A term popularised by journalist Terumi Tanaka which describes people or persons who make frequent visits to rural areas. |
| Remote Island | Japanese islands which are not one of the five main islands. |
| Translated Term | Japanese Roman Script (where applicable) | Japanese Script (where applicable) |
|---|---|---|
| Empty House Bank | Akiya banku | 空き家バンク |
| Bubble Economy | Baburu keizai | バブル経済 |
| Community Cooperative Support (CCS) initiative | Chiiki okoshi kyōryokutai | 地域おこし協力隊 |
| Depopulated Area | Kaso chiiki | 過疎地域 |
| Empty House Bank | Akiya banku | 空き家バンク |
| Relationship Population | Kankeijinkō | 関係人口 |
| Remote Island | Ritō | 離島 |
Contact
Email: population@gov.scot