Misuse of Public Funds

1. "Prefectural Funeral" Damages Lawsuit (Resident Lawsuit)

2. Jurisdiction: Japan (Hyogo Prefecture) (April 2026)
3. Original Case: 「県民葬」損害賠償等請求事件(住民訴訟)
4. Key Figures: Plaintiffs: Citizens' group led by Taro Yamada; Defendant: Hyogo Prefecture Governor Hiroshi Tanaka and Hyogo Prefecture
5. Case Tags: Resident Lawsuit;Misuse of Public Funds;Japan–Korea Ethnic Tensions;Local Autonomy Act Violation