Japanese town spends aid money on giant squid statue
This is how one Japanese town spent its government relief money
Courtesy: YouTube @TheTonarinopoti
Location: Noto, Japan
The coastal town of Noto spent $228,726 on this giant squid statue
in the hope of promoting its seafood speciality and boosting tourism
The town was awarded 800 million yen ($7.3 million) in government aid
designed to help bolster local economies amid a global health crisis