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The study aims to analyze the progress of Japanese municipalities in sustainable development and its relation to urban-rural conditions.

June 30, 2026Scientific ReportsOpen Access

Progress towards sustainable development and the urban-rural divide: an analysis of municipalities in Japan

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The study aims to analyze the progress of Japanese municipalities in sustainable development and its relation to urban-rural conditions.
Utilized agglomerative hierarchical cluster analysis to identify sustainability patterns among municipalities.
Categorized municipalities into seven distinct clusters based on sustainability progress across three pillars.
Conducted multivariate analysis to assess the influence of population and urbanization on sustainability outcomes.
Two clusters demonstrated high sustainability achievements, with one excelling economically and the other focusing on social and environmental aspects.
Identified a cluster with the lowest progress across all three sustainable development pillars.
The municipalities with the highest achievements were the most populous and densely populated, contrasting with those with lower achievements.

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This analysis identifies patterns of sustainability in Japanese municipalities, indicating socioeconomic influences on achievements.

Michael Henry (2026) studied this question.

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