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