for many areas since start—ups have kind of disadvantages injapan, but, from now it'll be changed. the government is putting its weight behind this and has tapped into its huge pension fund worth $1.5 trillion. to increase the number of starters by ten fold over the next five years. they want to encourage a spirit of enterprise in every corner of the land. had come to takashima. it's a bit of a backwater and has a reputation of being a thriving area. but it has been trying to reinvent itself as a place for start—ups and in recent years a local company has hit the jackpot by taking its new venture across the country. this little truck offers a lifeline to thousands of elderly who live in a remote area like this.