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The online magazine HIGHLIGHTING JAPAN

“HIGHLIGHTING Japan” is an official monthly online magazine to promote understanding of Japan for the people around the world, with variety of themes.

もっと知りたい、伝えたい。日本の’今’をアップデート ~ オンライン・マガジン HIGHLIGHTING JAPAN

#189 FEBRUARY 2024SPECIALTY PRODUCTS DRIVING LOCAL REVITALIZATION (PART 1)

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All over Japan, the development of specialty products that make the most of regional resources is helping to revitalize local economies. The One Village, One Product (OVOP) Project, which originated in Oita Prefecture, continues to serve as a model for local revitalization on an international scale. This issue of Highlighting Japan introduces readers to a variety of specialty products that have sparked local revitalization, such as carved wooden bears, ironware, and silk, as well as wine, mangoes, and even wool felt products from the Kyrgyz Republic that have been created with Japan's international cooperation.

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