Community Settlement of Migrant Entrepreneurs
Case Study of "Sakawa Invention Lab"
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.52731/lbds.v004.258Keywords:
ｍigration, entrepreneur, stranger, community settlementAbstract
Migration within Japan is now a move to urban areas to seek economic affluence. It is becoming the behavior of independent business entrepreneurs and those seeking to fulfill their lifestyles. The migration of young people who aim to become migrant entrepreneurs and use the regional development cooperative program is particularly notable. This paper examines the "Sakawa Invention Lab" case in Sakawa Town, Kochi Prefecture, to see how their settlement in the region is occurring. From this study, it can be inferred that their settlement in the region is caused by their participation in educational initiatives with the local community.
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