Characteristics of Young People on Employment and Settlement in Rural East Asia: A Case of the Rural-Regeneration Supporters Project

Abstract

This study first summarizes the policy development and previous studies of the rural-regeneration supporters project in Japan and China. Furthermore, a questionnaire survey was conducted with active College Student Village Officials and Special Post Teachers, who are rural-regeneration supporters in China. From the results, a quantitative analysis was undertaken mainly on the following three points. The first is on the kind of young people willing to work in rural areas. Secondly, what kind of young people have intentions of settling in the area, and what kind of persons would like to have a continuous relationship with the area even after leaving the region. Thirdly, points regarding the increased intention of settlement and continuing involvement with the region of rural-regeneration supporters were considered.