The Age
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·3 hours ago
Ozu revitalizes population through hotel transformation and sustainable initiatives
The Japanese city of Ozu has revitalized its dwindling population of 40,000 through a public-private partnership that transformed old buildings into 31 hotel rooms. Recognized by Green Destinations as a sustainable community in 2022, Ozu symbolizes hope amid Japan's overall population decline, which is projected to fall to 97 million by 2050 from a 2009 peak of 128 million.
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