Editorial

14:00 JST, October 27, 2025

The sloppy management of contributions intended to support the smooth operations of various international organizations has been left unchecked.

It cannot be denied that there was a lack of recognition that these funds are financed by taxpayers.

The ministries, agencies and other government bodies that have been identified as having problems in this regard should engage in serious self-reflection. They must verify how these massive expenditures were used and reform their management practices.

The Board of Audit of Japan examined the management status of 426 voluntary contributions made by ministries and agencies to international organizations between fiscal 2018 and 2021. The results revealed lax management, mainly with expenditures deemed........

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