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World / Wed, 07 Oct 2026 BBC

Japan: Toyama city officials accused of inflating census as country's population shrinks

The census is used to calculate funding from the central government. According to a city estimate, Toyama may have received 60 million yen ($378,000; £285,000) more than it should have.

The census is used to calculate funding from the central government. According to a city estimate, Toyama may have received 60 million yen ($378,000; £285,000) more than it should have.

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