[Important] Minamiawaji City, Hyogo Prefecture: From the "Spring Great Whirlpools," which gain power in the spring, to a senior support project looking towards 2040. "Shundayori Spring Issue" released, condensing the city's challenges.

Media News Release "Minamiawaji Shundayori Spring Issue"

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Minamiawaji City, Hyogo Prefecture, has published "Minamiawaji Shundayori Spring Issue 2026," a collection of media news releases covering the city's latest topics.

This issue features the latest information on spring tourism and gourmet offerings, such as the "Spring Great Whirlpools," boasting world-class power, "new onions" to be released in April, and the "Awaji Island Cherry Salmon" celebrating its 10th anniversary. It also highlights the city's unique initiatives for solving social issues, including the "Senior Energy Sharing Project," an advanced approach to an ultra-aging society, and "Ultra-Short-Term Employment," which creates diverse working styles.

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The "Senior Energy Sharing Project" is a measure to overcome the serious future where one working-age person will support one elderly person in 2040!

A Solution to the 2040 Problem: The "Senior Energy Sharing Project" Connecting Healthcare, Caregiving, and the Community

Looking ahead to 2040, when the working-age population and the elderly population will be nearly equal, we are building a system that allows the elderly to live vibrantly and true to themselves within the community. This is a challenge for sustainable community development, with achievements such as a 100% retention rate for exercise habits in the "Frailty Clinic" where doctors and specialists collaborate, and a system of "social prescribing" that bridges day-service programs to participation in community activities.