NAGORO (Japan), May 31 ― One of the crucial factors in Japan's economic stagnation is an aging and declining population. It's most noticeable in rural areas, such as Nagoro, on southern Shikoku island. And, as Paul Allen reports, one of the few remaining residents is replacing those who leave or die with life-sized replicas. ― Bloomberg

One of the few remaining residents of Nagoro, on southern Shikoku island is replacing those who leave or die with life-sized replicas. ― Bloomberg pic