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I wouldn't have believed you either (slrpnk.net)
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[–] 1 point 1 year ago (1 child)

Japan is much more spread out which would also increase the logistics of getting fiber to rural areas.

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  • [–] 2 points 1 year ago

    The majority of Japan lives in the cities though. It's a reason smaller villages are dying.

    https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2024/8/15/in-japans-ageing-countryside-communities-are-facing-extinction

    The younger population is moving to the cities.

    The US has people moving to rural areas now, as it's cheaper than cities.

    https://dailyyonder.com/migration-to-rural-america-resulted-in-population-growth-last-year-census-shows/2025/04/21/#%3A%7E%3Atext=Net+Migration+in+2024&text=Thousands+of+people+moved+to%2Cnet+migration+of+240%2C000+residents.

    We're doing the opposite of what Japan is doing though.

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