Japanese town spends Covid funds on 13-metre squid statue – video
The Japanese coastal town of Noto is facing criticism after a giant squid statue was installed using emergency funding
intended for coronavirus measures. Crafting the pink-and-white
creature with flared tentacles
came at a cost of ¥25m (£164,000), with the 13-metre-long statue installed as part of a tourism drive
to help the area’s virus hit economy