Yes. Crooks and scumbaggery everywhere!-----Japanese town builds giant squid statue using COVID relief money | The Post Millennial

Japanese town builds giant squid statue using COVID relief money | The Post Millennial

"The small town of Noto, Ishikawa has received millions of Yen due to the impact of COVID-19. 

The funds were allocated as part of a project to help in the aftermath of the pandemic. 

According to Yahoo News Japan, local governments like Noto’s are allowed to use the money in whatever way they deem necessary.

Noto is known for squid, specifically flying squid, which is considered a delicacy, and approximately 25 million Yen ($228,181) of the funds were set aside for a huge squid monument.

...Noto has received 800m Yen ($7.3m) through national grants, which were intended as emergency economic funds to help local towns survive the pandemic, according to Yahoo...Read all.