Japanese Ministry Survey Finds Total Fishers in 2023 Down 20.1% from 5 Years Ago
The number of people employed in the fishing industry in 2023 was 121,230 in Japan, down 30,471 (20.1%) from five years ago. Looking at this by age group, the number was down in all age groups compared to five years ago, with the most significant decrease being in the 65-69 age group by 26.5%. A fishing worker is a person aged 15 or older who has engaged in marine work in a self-employed fishing business for 30 days or more in the year before...
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