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Nanmoku, Gunma Prefecture Japan.
Two childeren play in the school yard origenaly built for more then 200 students now provides elementry school eduation for only 27 children.
A mountian Village in Gunma prefecture less the a two hour drive from Tokyo Allows a glimpse into the future of Japan's rural communities, faced with a growing aged population the small town of Nanmoku (pop 22,000 has a population of which 58% is over the age of 65. elementary school built for up to 400 students now has 27 with only two enrolled in 1st grade and zero in 3rd. Town officials have with the help of National government is offering property and assistance for anyone willing to relocate here hoping to attract more families to it;s aging community.

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Nanmoku, Gunma Prefecture Japan.<br /> Two childeren play in the school yard origenaly built for more then 200 students now provides elementry school eduation for only 27 children.<br /> A mountian Village in Gunma prefecture less the a two hour drive from Tokyo Allows a glimpse into the future of Japan's rural communities, faced with a growing aged population the small town of Nanmoku (pop 22,000 has a population of which 58% is over the age of 65. elementary school built for up to 400 students now has 27 with only two enrolled in 1st grade and zero in 3rd. Town officials have with the help of National government is offering property and assistance for anyone willing to relocate here hoping to attract more families to it;s aging community.