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JAPAN: Traditionally, young people have left farms for the city in search of work. Now, facing an economy that offers less job security, some are returning to rural life.

JORDAN: With 12 years of Silicon Valley experience under his belt, computer engineer Ahmed Alkhatib returned to Jordan a year ago to start an online shopping site. Now it’s the fastest-growing e-commerce company in the Middle East.

WORKING MOTHERS: The challenge of combining work with motherhood has led many women to start their own businesses. Some even call themselves “mompreneurs”. But don’t expect these female entrepreneurs to be satisfied with selling toys and organic baby food.

When Laurie Davis lost one of her biggest clients, she saw the writing on the wall. The marketing consultant had to find a market that was less vulnerable to the ups and downs of the financial-crisis economy. And then she found the answer: love never dies.