Peste 2.000 de „locuitori fantomă” într-un oraș din Japonia: poliția a descins la primărie

A Japanese city, Toyama, is under investigation for allegedly inflating census data to secure additional government funds. Police raided the city hall following a complaint from the central government. Officials are accused of adding over 2,000 non-existent residents to the census, potentially resulting in an extra 60 million yen in funding. The mayor denies any wrongdoing but promises cooperation with investigators. Japan's census is crucial for local funding, and falsifying data can lead to fines or imprisonment. The country faces a declining and aging population, with a significant drop in residents across most prefectures.