The total amount of furusato nо̄zei hometown donations to local governments across Japan surpassed ¥1 trillion for the first time in fiscal 2023, the internal affairs ministry said Friday.
The annual amount of such donations rose about 1.2-fold from the previous year to ¥1.12 trillion, setting a record high for the fourth consecutive year.
Also for the first time, the number of people who made donations under the system exceeded 10 million in the year ended March 2024.