LIFULL and Shimizu Town, Hokkaido Sign Comprehensive Cooperation Agreement on Regional Revitalization
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- 📰 Published: March 30, 2026 at 06:10
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LIFULL Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo; Representative Director and President: Yuji Ito; TSE Prime: 2120; hereinafter referred to as "LIFULL"), which addresses social issues through its business, signed a "Comprehensive Cooperation Agreement on Regional Revitalization" with Shimizu Town, Kamikawa District, Hokkaido (hereinafter referred to as "Shimizu Town") on March 26, 2026. Through this agreement, both parties will cooperate on initiatives such as promoting the utilization of vacant houses in Shimizu Town, encouraging relocation and settlement, fostering human resources for solving regional issues, and supporting employment for households with children.
Background
Currently, the increase in vacant houses is a serious social issue in local governments across Japan, and Shimizu Town, located in Hokkaido's Tokachi area, urgently needs measures to enhance the future sustainability of the region. In particular, as the need for relocation from urban to rural areas increases, there is a demand for the development of an environment where those who relocate can live and work with peace of mind.
Based on this social background, Shimizu Town and LIFULL agreed on the need for a "mechanism to generate regional vitality" that goes beyond simply resolving vacant houses. Through this agreement, by leveraging LIFULL's accumulated knowledge and developing multifaceted initiatives such as the utilization of vacant houses, promotion of relocation and settlement, fostering of human resources for solving regional issues, and support for employment for households with children, we will contribute to the sustainable development of Shimizu Town.
Overview
Title: Comprehensive Cooperation Agreement on Regional Revitalization
Date of Agreement: March 26, 2026
Objective: To promote the creation of a prosperous future for the region through the promotion of relocation and settlement, the creation of related populations, the development of human resources for solving regional issues, and the establishment of effective utilization and matching functions for vacant houses.
Main Initiatives:
- Promotion of the utilization of vacant houses, etc.
- Support for the investigation of vacant houses, etc.
- Information dissemination for promoting relocation and settlement.
- Support for the recruitment and development of human resources for solving regional issues.
- Cooperation related to the promotion of dual-residence living.
- Promotion of employment support for households with children and digital human resource development.
Comment from Yuji Masuda, CEO of LIFULL's Regional Revitalization Business
The issues of population decline and vacant houses are common challenges faced by the entire country of Japan. Under these circumstances, Shimizu Town views this fiscal year as an important milestone to fully embark on addressing the vacant house issue and is launching comprehensive measures.
Through this comprehensive cooperation agreement, the promotion of relocation and settlement, human resources...