経済産業省、東京都千代田区経済産業省は、過疎地で医療・介護や小売りなど生活に必要な「エッセンシャルサービス」を担う事業者を自治体が認定する制度を創設する方針を固めた。 Japan's industry ministry plans to establish a system under which municipalities certify businesses in depopulated areas that provide essential services vital to daily life, such as medical and nursing care, and retail, it was learned Tuesday.