Prefectural governors urged the central government to give top priority to measures against accelerating population decline and promote coexistence with foreign residents in Japan during their two-day meeting through Thursday.
In the "Aomori Declaration" adopted at the end of the meeting held in Aomori Prefecture, the National Governors' Association described the population decline as "the biggest challenge" that is shaking the nation.
The governors called for the establishment of a government agency-level control tower to coordinate population policies and urged the central government to launch a national campaign involving private companies to promote comprehensive measures.
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