Inflated Population Figure: Public Confidence in National Census Shaken
Fraud involving an inflated population figure has been uncovered in the national census, which serves as the foundation for formulating various policies including social welfare and community development programs. This is a serious situation that undermines public confidence in the central government’s statistical surveys.
We haven't written up this one. The Japan News by The Yomiuri Shimbun has the full story — the link below goes straight to it.
