The total amount of "furusato nо̄zei" hometown donations to local governments across Japan hit a record high for the fifth consecutive year in fiscal 2024, the internal affairs ministry said Thursday. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/08/01/japan/hometown-donations-record-high/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #furusatonozei #taxes #localgovernment