Kitakyushu City announced a record ¥643.5 billion FY2025 budget, up 2.5% from the previous year. The city will invest ¥100 million in a new startup fund, to be launched in April, and aims to enhance tourism, support women’s initiatives, and promote sustainability. New departments, including a sustainability strategy office and an inbound tourism section, will be established. Increased welfare costs, rising interest rates, and inflation have expanded expenditures. City tax revenue is expected to reach a record ¥188.5 billion, partly from boat race profits, which will fund a ¥20 billion urban development investment fund. Source: Kitakyushu City
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