Toda

It was difficult to hire young people before the tsunami, as fishing is hard and risky work, with low wages compared to other industries, says Toda, 61.

Should rural towns in Japan be rebuilt? 2011

By improving local firms' productivity, Toda hopes to raise salaries and tempt younger workers to return.

Should rural towns in Japan be rebuilt? 2011

Ofunato mayor Toda is confident his community will survive.

Should rural towns in Japan be rebuilt? 2011

To make up the labor shortfall, some firms had hired Chinese workers in recent years, Toda says, despite Japan's tight immigration controls.

Should rural towns in Japan be rebuilt? 2011

In Ofunato, home to 41,000 people, including 33 centenarians, Mayor Kimiaki Toda says the biggest challenge is rebuilding the fishing industry, which employs 10% of the town.

Should rural towns in Japan be rebuilt? 2011

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Ofunato mayor Toda is confident his community will survive.

Should rural towns in Japan be rebuilt? 2011