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Southwest Japan's Challenges: Revitalization Efforts / Getting Latent Human Resources Back into Workforce: Homemakers, Seniors Have Strong Inclination to Work
By Sho Nakanishi and Ken Nakao / Yomiuri Shimbun Staff Writers
12:19 JST,
December 29, 2025
This is the 2nd installment of a series of articles examining measures to solve worsening labor shortages and build a vibrant society in Kyushu, as well as Yamaguchi and Okinawa prefectures.