Asakura City announced that a planned apartment development by a foreign-affiliated firm has been scrapped following public opposition. The project drew attention after the developer indicated that about 40 percent of residents would be Chinese and another 40 percent from Taiwan or Hong Kong. The proposal triggered criticism on social media, a petition with around 2,400 signatures, and public demonstrations. City officials said they were informed on April 20 that the developer had agreed to cancel the plan, according to a neighboring golf course operator. Mayor Yuji Hayashi confirmed the decision shortly before leaving office after losing a recent election. The issue had raised ongoing calls for clearer communication and transparency from both the developer and the city. Source: NHK News / FBS News
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