Fukuoka Governor Seitaro Hattori told a National Governors’ Association meeting that the central government should fully fund proposed free school meals. The ruling coalition and Japan Innovation Party have been considering implementation for elementary schools next year, with a plan to split costs between the national and prefectural governments. Many governors objected, saying the proposal lacked explanation and was being advanced too quickly. Hattori said free meals represent a major national policy and argued all 47 governors were effectively united in rejecting the cost-sharing plan. He later told reporters the reasoning for requiring prefectural contributions had not been clarified and that the proposal was unacceptable. Source: RKB
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