Yabu
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Yabu was designated a national strategic deregulation zone for agriculture — one of a handful of cities where Japan allowed corporate farming structures and relaxed foreign land participation rules as a policy experiment. That makes it noteworthy in economic policy terms. The social reality is a mountain city of 23,000 that's losing population faster than almost any other place in Hyogo, with no commercial nightlife and a community that is overwhelmingly rural and traditional. The regulatory experiment has not changed what daily life here looks like for an outsider.
Frequently Asked Questions
What's the median income in Yabu, Hyōgo?
$50k median
What's the typical marriage age for women in Yabu, Hyōgo?
Women marry at 31
How common is a college degree in Yabu, Hyōgo?
51% men have degree
What's the average male height in Yabu, Hyōgo?
173 cm local avg
What's the average BMI for women in Yabu, Hyōgo?
Local women avg 22.7