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Of 1,729 local municipalities nationwide, 744 have been identified as being at risk of disappearing.
JAPAN / Society
Over 40% of Japan's municipalities at risk of vanishing, study finds
By Francis Tang
The Tohoku region takes the top spot in both the number and percentage of municipalities at risk of disappearing due to a sharp population decline.
Of 1,729 local municipalities nationwide, 744 have been identified as being at risk of disappearing.