“Leaf Business”
　The percentage of elderly people in Japan’s population is said to be steadily increasing.// Many elderly people are fit and well, and willing to work, but it is often quite difficult for them to find jobs.//
　So, I think rural towns and villages should start a “leaf business,” for instance.// I have heard that some elderly people in Shikoku have gone into this business.// They collect beautiful fallen leaves in the nearby mountains and then sell them to restaurants in the cities that use them to decorate their dishes.// This is a really good idea and suited especially to elderly people in rural areas.//
　The chefs are happy to pay for beautiful leaves because by using them, they can present their dishes elegantly.// Meanwhile, it gives the elderly people not only a little pocket money, but also a feeling that they are doing something meaningful and therefore greatly improving their quality of life.//