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This page describes the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications' Research Meeting on Human Resource Development in Local Public Bodies for fiscal year 2024. As Japan faces declining birth rates, an aging population, and digital transformation, developing human resources in local governments has become increasingly crucial. The research meeting investigates current challenges in personnel development and explores solutions, with particular focus on training programs in small municipalities. The meeting consists of five sessions and will publish a final report.

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This page introduces the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications' 2025 research meeting on human resource development in local public bodies. As demographic challenges and digital transformation reshape the environment for local governments, the importance of personnel development has increased. The research meeting aims to identify current challenges in human resource development and investigate solutions through case studies of training initiatives, particularly in small municipalities. Five meetings are scheduled throughout the fiscal year, with a final report to be published. The meeting is chaired by Takuya Tsuji from Hitotsubashi University.