Ojisan Trading Card Game in a Small Town in Japan

SOURCE www.theguardian.com
The Ojisan Trading Card Game in a small town in Japan features real local men as characters on the cards, with their professional qualities determining the game outcomes. The game has brought the community together and inspired other rural areas in Japan.

Key Points

  • Real local men featured on trading cards
  • Professional qualities determine game outcomes
  • Success in bringing generations together
  • Helps combat depopulation challenges

Pros

  • Brings the community together
  • Inspires other rural communities in Japan
  • Improves social interaction between children and older people

Cons

  • Depopulation issue in the town
  • Aging population