Abstract
Varied regional programs recently have started to produce entrepreneurs in succession. Although the programs mainly aim at industrial promotion, a few young entrepreneurs with great vitality appear in the many local cities. Young entrepreneurs have a tendency to set their sights high, so it is very important for every local city to make good use of their vitality. Veteran entrepreneurs usually have skill, property, experience and useful connections. They also possess the wisdom to avoid overworking or waste. Young entrepreneurs are apt to fail, but they achieve a great success every now and then. The purpose of this paper is to consider the means to multiply the numbers young persons with entrepreneurial spirit in the local cities. To attain my aim, I investigated the students in the study region and analyzed their entrepreneurial spirit, way of thinking and so on. In the existing circumstances, a lot of young promising persons leave the local cities after graduation or try to find a secure means of making their living. However, the lifetime employment system is now in the process of collapsing in Japan. It has become necessary to introduce the concept of self-employment, self-reliance and entrepreneurial spirit into regional education systems. New programs to build up a closer connection between schools and regional entrepreneurs are needed.
