
総務省は29日、富山市が2025年国勢調査で市の人口を少なくとも2000人以上水増しした疑いがあるとして、市職員を統計法違反の疑いで富山県警に告発した。同省によると国勢調査を巡る刑事告発は初。
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国勢調査を巡り、総務省が統計法違反の疑いで刑事告発するのは初めてのケースとなる。
総務省は29日、富山市が2025年国勢調査で市の人口を水増しした疑いがあるとして、市職員を氏名不詳のまま統計法違反の疑いで富山県警に告発した。同省によると、水増しした人数は少なくとも2000人以上で、複数の職員が関わった可能性があるという。
人口減、加速鮮明に 持続可能なまちづくり急務―国勢調査
藤井裕久市長は同日、記者団の取材に応じ、「多大なるご迷惑をおかけし、心よりおわびする」と陳謝した。
同省によると、市職員は、現地を訪問した国勢調査員が居住実態なしとして調査一覧から抹消した世帯を、根拠なく一覧に追加するなどし、人口を水増しした疑いがある。
同省が29日公表した確定値によると、市の人口は39万9197人。5月に公表した速報値では40万2133人だった。データを精査する過程で疑義が生じ、同省の統計局職員が今月上旬、市役所を訪問していた。
藤井氏は、40万人を下回らないようにする目的があったのではないかと記者団に問われ、「それはないと思う」と否定した。
国勢調査を巡り、同省が統計法違反の疑いで刑事告発するのは初めて。過去には10年の調査で、愛知県東浦町が市制移行に必要な人口5万人を満たすために水増ししたとして、当時の副町長の有罪判決が確定したケースがある。

Former Foreign Minister Takeshi Iwaya, who is visiting China, met with Vice Premier He Lifeng and Foreign Minister Wang Yi in Beijing. The Chinese side, bearing in mind Prime Minister Takaichi's parliamentary response regarding the Taiwan emergency last November, demanded an early correction of his remarks and put a check on the Takaichi administration.

Former Foreign Minister Takeshi Iwaya, who is visiting China, met with Vice Premier He Lifeng and Foreign Minister Wang Yi in Beijing. Mr. Wang, bearing in mind Prime Minister Takaichi's response regarding the Taiwan emergency last November, demanded that he correct his incorrect statements on the Taiwan issue. This is the first official announcement by the Chinese government of talks with a Japanese politician since relations soured.

Former Mayor Takeharu Yamanaka (54) of Yokohama City, who resigned due to power harassment issues, held a press conference in the city on the morning of the 29th and officially announced his intention to run again as an independent in the Yokohama mayoral election, which will be announced on October 4th and votes counted on the 18th. He apologized for his actions and said, ``We need to promote Yokohama from the perspective of consumers.Once again, we will sincerely face the citizens.'' Five newcomers have so far announced their intention to run for office, with Yamanaka becoming the sixth. The main focus will be on whether Mr. Yamanaka, who was found to be a power harasser, will be trusted again. Regarding integrated resorts (IRs) that include casinos, Mr. Yamanaka also emphasized, ``I feel that there is a move to re-invite resorts.'' We must firmly prevent this.''

Former Mayor Takeharu Yamanaka (54) of Yokohama City, who resigned due to power harassment issues, held a press conference in the city on the morning of the 29th and officially announced his intention to run again in the Yokohama mayoral election, which will be announced on October 4th and votes counted on the 18th. Five newcomers have announced their candidacy so far, with Yamanaka becoming the sixth. Yamanaka said, ``We need to promote Yokohama from the perspective of consumers.Once again, we must face the citizens honestly.''

Former Foreign Minister Takeshi Iwaya, as chairman of the Japan Association for the Promotion of International Trade, led a delegation to China and met with Chinese Communist Party Politburo member and Foreign Minister Wang Yi in Beijing. Mr. Wang, bearing in mind Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi's parliamentary response regarding the Taiwan crisis in November last year, asked the Japanese side to immediately correct the incorrect statements made by its leaders on the Taiwan issue. Mr. Iwaya expressed his intention to make efforts to promote economic exchange and improve Japan-China relations. The Chinese side appears to be trying to check the Gaoshi administration, and Wang emphasized the importance of a correct attitude on historical issues and the need to normalize Japan-China relations.

On the final day of the general debate at the United Nations General Assembly, China and North Korea objected to Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi's insistence on early deletion of the former enemy clause. China emphasized the importance of the clause and opposed it, while North Korea criticized the request for its deletion, viewing Japan as still an enemy country.