Lapel pin costs in Japan’s prefectural assemblies raise questions about their necessity
Under the previous policy, lapel pin costs were expected to swell to ¥30 million for members elected next spring, or 230% higher than costs in 2023.
Takuya Matsuda
Lone resident of Matsushima works to revive island
The island has an area of about 0.08 square km, and once flourished as a prosperous fishing community in the early postwar period.