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Local governments in Yamagata prefecture, Japan’s largest producer of cherries, are increasingly permitting civil servants to take on side jobs harvesting cherries as a means to deal with labor shortages amid a decline in farmers and an aging population.
Civil servants allowed to harvest cherries as side job in Yamagata prefecture Asia News Network (ANN) is the leading regional alliance of news titles striving to bring the region closer, through an active sharing of editorial content on happenings in the region.
YAMAGATA--Middle-aged and older men with zero sexual interest in women are prone to shorter lifespans, a study shows.
Most of the durable wristwatch’s models — and a number of other electronic items — are made at Yamagata Casio.
Well off the beaten path of major tourist spots like Tokyo and Kyoto, Yamagata Prefecture is located in the northeastern region of Japan called Tohoku. In Yamagata, you can experience a more authentic side of Japan, with fewer tourists and a lot more nature. In fact, Yamagata is a paradise for nature lovers and sports enthusiasts, boasting great skiing locations and hundreds of hiking trails that lead to temples tucked away in beautiful forests. But that doesn’t mean you have to miss the more modern side of the country either. Yamagata City is a city of over one million people, with mus...