The Board of Audit of Japan reported that wasteful and ineffective use of taxpayer money by the government in fiscal 2024 totaled about ¥54.081 billion across 319 projects. The report was submitted to Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi on Wednesday. Both figures were lower than those of the preceding year.
The Board of Audit of Japan submitted a report to Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi on Wednesday, highlighting wasteful and ineffective use of taxpayer money by the Japanese government in fiscal 2024. According to the report, this amounted to about ¥54.081 billion across 319 projects, figures that are lower than those from the preceding year.
Fiscal 2024, which ended in March this year, saw 271 of the total cases— involving over ¥8.6 billion—related to law violations or improper budget execution. The audit points to issues in various government projects, with keywords indicating involvement from agencies like METI and MHLW.
This annual audit underscores ongoing concerns about fiscal responsibility in Japan, where taxpayer funds are scrutinized for efficiency. While the overall amount decreased, the significant portion tied to violations highlights areas for potential reform in budget management.