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Japan Govt May Fully Cover Local Losses from Consumption Tax Cut

Tokyo, Sept. 5 (Jiji Press)--Japan's government is considering a plan for the expected income falls at local governments from a proposed consumption tax cut to be fully covered with special tax revenue grants from the state, it was learned Saturday. The national government is expected to present the plan at a meeting with local governments to be held shortly, along with an idea to use ordin...

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Blocks installed by local gov't in Osaka criticized as hostile architecture

OSAKA (Kyodo) -- The city of Osaka has recently been inundated with over a hundred inquiries after it installed a series of rectangular objects protru

  • Osaka city government installed 100+ blocks near JR Osaka Station.
  • Blocks criticized as obstructing pedestrian pathways and tripping hazard.
  • Installation aims to deter littering and unauthorized bicycle parking.

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