Naruto City Appoints Kanto Gakuin University Professor Makise as Regional Strategy Advisor

Naruto City, Tokushima Prefecture, has officially commissioned Professor Minoru Makise of Kanto Gakuin University's Faculty of Law as its 'Regional Strategy Advisor' to address critical challenges such as population decline and an aging society with a low birth rate.

Professor Makise is a leading expert in municipal policy science and regional revitalization, with an extensive track record of advising numerous local governments and private enterprises across Japan. The partnership aims to promote regional development from the perspective of an 'Active Population,' which encompasses not only permanent residents but also 'relational populations' and 'exchange populations.'

Key areas of support from the advisor will include: 1. Re-evaluating city promotion through the lens of 'active population' creation. 2. Reviewing initiatives aimed at creating and expanding the 'active population.' 3. Investigating directions for Naruto City's countermeasures against population decline. 4. Structuring policies such as a 'Youth Ordinance' to drive the creation of an active population.

Through this expert guidance, Naruto City seeks to build a framework that incorporates youth voices into municipal governance, ensuring the city's sustainable and vibrant development for the future.