Societal Problems Solved Through the Prout Village Approach

Category	Issue	Background	Impact	Prout Village's Solution
Economy / Labor / Technology	Changes in labor structure due to AI	AI and automation are taking over many jobs.	Domestic employment and income decline; consumption and investment decrease.	All aspects of self-sufficiency progress, eliminating the concept of jobs and employment.
	Delay in AI competition	Technological gap with overseas firms and countries is widening.	Decline in economic competitiveness and slow adaptation in labor structure.	Even daily goods are locally produced, eliminating economic dependency.
	Yen depreciation & capital outflow	Profits flowing out to foreign IT firms cause yen to depreciate.	Rising import costs and price pressure.	No need for money, hence no concept of yen depreciation.
	Poverty issues	More people are living in poverty; inequality is widening.	Less access to health, education, and social participation.	No poverty because houses and food are self-supplied.
	Pension / social security issues	Aging population increases financial pressure on social security.	Insecurity in old age and reduction in consumption.	Housing, food, driverless cars, and medical equipment are all self-supplied and free, so people can live without pensions.
	Drug abuse issues	Increase in abuse and addiction of drugs.	Health damage and social instability.	No one needs to sell drugs to survive, removing the drug market.
Environment / Climate / Resources	Climate change / global warming	Typhoons, heavy rain are worsening; crops yield is declining.	Worsening food security and water shortage.	Without economic activity or logistics, CO2 emissions drastically decrease, solving global warming.
	Decline of agricultural population (esp. Japan)	Young people are leaving farming.	Decline in food self-sufficiency; price volatility due to import reliance.	Each resident is allocated farmland and grows their own food.
	Increased risk of infectious diseases	Environmental change and population density increase spread of infections.	Increased burden on healthcare; economic disruption.	Each municipality can lock down early without concern for rent or food, thanks to self-sufficiency.
	Geopolitical risks (localized wars)	Resource and energy supply instability.	Price hikes, supply chain chaos.	All necessities are self-produced, so price hikes or logistics halts don't affect life.
	Energy problems	Dependence on nuclear and fossil fuels causes various risks.	Environmental pollution, accidents, depletion of resources.	Drastically reduced power use allows life with only renewable energy.
	Deforestation	Excessive logging and land use changes.	Loss of biodiversity and climate regulation.	No commercial logging; municipalities manage planned logging and reforestation.
	Marine environmental changes	Marine pollution and warming disturb ecosystems.	Decline in fishery resources and ecosystem services.	No overfishing for profit; fish populations are preserved.
	Plastic pollution	Accumulation of waste plastics in the ocean and land.	Ecosystem disruption and food chain contamination.	Plastic products are not produced due to resource restrictions in production units, so waste is eliminated.
	Waste issues	Increase in waste and improper treatment.	Environmental pollution and sanitation problems.	All products are biodegradable or recyclable, preventing environmental pollution.
Security / Conflict	War	Conflicts over resources, territory, and economy.	Human casualties, economic collapse, social instability.	Leaders are nominated by villagers for sincerity, avoiding ego-driven governance and thus war.
Society / Population / Policy	Population decline	Declining labor population, reduced productivity.	Decline in national power, stress on welfare.	No national competition due to no economy, hence no concern about reduced national power.
	Aging society	Aging reduces workforce and strains welfare.	Economic stagnation and unsustainable services.	With no jobs, everyone has time to help elders, promoting mutual support.
	Educational inequality	Education opportunities vary due to region and income gaps.	Academic and employment disparity; societal division.	No companies or academic hierarchy; minimum necessary education is provided with freedom to explore interests.
	Immigration / Refugee issues	Conflicts, economic disparity, sea level rise causing large population movement.	Social friction, instability, resource allocation challenges.	Each Prout Village provides free housing and food, allowing refugees to settle and live independently.
	Sexual minorities (LGBTQ+)	Prejudice and lack of understanding; insufficient protection of rights.	Mental burden, limited social participation, societal division.	Sincere leaders create a tolerant atmosphere. Free movement and international exchange increase mutual understanding.
Politics	Aging politicians & low youth voter turnout	Rising average age of politicians; youth participation low.	Rigid policies, poor reflection of youth needs.	All residents over 10 nominate one person; youth are likely to be selected. Leaders are annually reviewed for suitability.