LIFULL and Shimizu Town, Hokkaido Conclude Comprehensive Partnership Agreement on Regional Revitalization
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- 📰 Published: March 30, 2026 at 05:11
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Through its business, LIFULL Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo, Representative Director and President: Yuji Ito, Tokyo Stock Exchange Prime: 2120, hereinafter “LIFULL”) and Shimizu Town, Kamikawa District, Hokkaido (hereinafter “Shimizu Town”) concluded a “Comprehensive Partnership Agreement on Regional Revitalization” on March 26, 2026. Under this agreement, both parties will collaborate to promote the utilization of vacant houses, encourage migration and settlement, foster human resources for solving regional issues, and support employment for households raising children in Shimizu Town.
Background
Currently, the increase in vacant houses is a serious social issue for local governments nationwide, and in Shimizu Town, located in the Tokachi area of Hokkaido, urgent measures are needed to enhance future regional sustainability. In particular, with the growing demand for migration from urban to rural areas, there is a need to create an environment where migrants can live and work with peace of mind.
Against this social backdrop, Shimizu Town and LIFULL have agreed on the need to create a “mechanism for generating regional vitality” that goes beyond simply resolving vacant house issues. Through this agreement, utilizing LIFULL's accumulated knowledge, we will contribute to the sustainable development of Shimizu Town by undertaking multifaceted initiatives such as promoting the utilization of vacant houses, encouraging migration and settlement, fostering human resources for solving regional issues, and supporting employment for households raising children.
Overview
Name: Comprehensive Partnership Agreement on Regional Revitalization
Date of Conclusion: March 26, 2026
Purpose: To promote the creation of a rich regional future by encouraging migration and settlement, creating related populations, fostering human resources for solving regional issues, and establishing effective utilization and matching functions for vacant houses.
Main initiatives:
- Promotion of effective utilization of vacant houses, etc.
- Support for surveys of vacant houses, etc.
- Dissemination of information to promote migration and settlement
- Support for recruitment and training of human resources for solving regional issues
- Collaboration on promoting dual residency
- Promotion of employment support for households raising children and training of digital human resources
Comment from Yuji Masuda, CEO of LIFULL Regional Revitalization Business
Population decline and vacant house problems are common challenges faced by all of Japan. In this situation, Shimizu Town has positioned the current fiscal year as a crucial turning point for seriously addressing vacant house issues and is embarking on fundamental measures.
Through this comprehensive partnership agreement, we aim to promote migration and settlement, human resources...
Background
Currently, the increase in vacant houses is a serious social issue for local governments nationwide, and in Shimizu Town, located in the Tokachi area of Hokkaido, urgent measures are needed to enhance future regional sustainability. In particular, with the growing demand for migration from urban to rural areas, there is a need to create an environment where migrants can live and work with peace of mind.
Against this social backdrop, Shimizu Town and LIFULL have agreed on the need to create a “mechanism for generating regional vitality” that goes beyond simply resolving vacant house issues. Through this agreement, utilizing LIFULL's accumulated knowledge, we will contribute to the sustainable development of Shimizu Town by undertaking multifaceted initiatives such as promoting the utilization of vacant houses, encouraging migration and settlement, fostering human resources for solving regional issues, and supporting employment for households raising children.
Overview
Name: Comprehensive Partnership Agreement on Regional Revitalization
Date of Conclusion: March 26, 2026
Purpose: To promote the creation of a rich regional future by encouraging migration and settlement, creating related populations, fostering human resources for solving regional issues, and establishing effective utilization and matching functions for vacant houses.
Main initiatives:
- Promotion of effective utilization of vacant houses, etc.
- Support for surveys of vacant houses, etc.
- Dissemination of information to promote migration and settlement
- Support for recruitment and training of human resources for solving regional issues
- Collaboration on promoting dual residency
- Promotion of employment support for households raising children and training of digital human resources
Comment from Yuji Masuda, CEO of LIFULL Regional Revitalization Business
Population decline and vacant house problems are common challenges faced by all of Japan. In this situation, Shimizu Town has positioned the current fiscal year as a crucial turning point for seriously addressing vacant house issues and is embarking on fundamental measures.
Through this comprehensive partnership agreement, we aim to promote migration and settlement, human resources...
FAQ
What is the main purpose of the comprehensive partnership agreement between LIFULL and Shimizu Town?
The main purpose is to promote the creation of a rich regional future by encouraging migration and settlement, fostering human resources, and effectively utilizing vacant houses.
When was the comprehensive partnership agreement on regional revitalization concluded between LIFULL and Shimizu Town?
The comprehensive partnership agreement on regional revitalization was concluded on March 26, 2026.
What specific areas will LIFULL and Shimizu Town collaborate on under this partnership agreement?
They will collaborate on promoting the utilization of vacant houses, encouraging migration and settlement, fostering human resources, and supporting employment for households raising children.
What is the background or reason for establishing this partnership agreement in Shimizu Town?
The background is the serious issue of increasing vacant houses and the need for urgent measures to enhance regional sustainability, especially with growing demand for rural migration.
How does LIFULL plan to contribute to the sustainable development of Shimizu Town through this agreement?
LIFULL will contribute by utilizing its accumulated knowledge to undertake multifaceted initiatives such as promoting vacant house utilization, encouraging migration, fostering human resources, and supporting employment.