Fisherman Yoshihito Kikuchi, aged 68, in the village of Kitashimauta, northern island of Hokkaido, Japan.

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Fisherman Yoshihito Kikuchi, aged 68, in the village of Kitashimauta, northern island of Hokkaido, Japan. Thursday July 3rd, 2008. Only 77 people live in the village, of whom 44 are over 65 years of age. Many other former residents have left the village, leaving behind many empty houses.

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Location: Hokkaido Japan
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