Fukuoka Mayor Soichiro Takashima has voiced strong opposition to the national government’s proposal to provide ¥20,000 per person as part of its ruling coalition’s upper house election pledge. Takashima argued that municipalities should not bear the full burden, citing the ¥1 billion cost incurred by Fukuoka during a similar COVID-era program. He called on the central government to manage implementation directly and utilize My Number-linked bank accounts to streamline distribution. Source: RKB
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