Manipulare uluitoare în Japonia: Un oraș întreg a inventat mii de locuitori ca să primească bani de la stat

Officials in Toyama, Japan, are accused of inflating census numbers by over 2,000 non-existent residents to secure additional government funding. A police raid occurred at the city hall following a complaint from the central government. The inflated census figures could have resulted in an extra 60 million yen, approximately $378,000, for the city. The mayor denied any wrongdoing by high-ranking officials and stated he would take responsibility. The incident has raised concerns about the integrity of Japan's census, which is crucial for local funding, amid a declining and aging population.