Proposed new basic policy to rectify overconcentration in the Tokyo area Increase in capacity of local national universities, etc.
In light of the spread of the new coronavirus infection, the government will make further efforts to correct the concentration in the Tokyo area, and the government will promptly formulate a reform package focusing on increasing the capacity of local national universities. We have compiled a new basic policy plan for students.
According to the new basic policy for regional revitalization, based on the spread of new coronavirus infection, we will promote the digitization of society as a whole such as medical care, welfare, and education, and build a regional economy that responds to new everyday life. It is said that it will make further efforts to correct overconcentration in the area.
Specifically, in order to improve the attractiveness of regional universities, the admission of an increase in the number of national universities that develop unique human resources and the use of online education to collaborate with domestic and overseas universities We are planning to formulate a reform package promptly.
It also includes a policy to support the establishment of satellite offices in remote areas and the promotion of remote work for large companies in Tokyo, and to strongly support "local relocation of work and local emigration of employees". ..
During this month, the government will officially compile a new basic policy at a meeting chaired by Prime Minister Abe and make a cabinet decision.