New Fiscal Year Budget Focuses on Childcare and New Industries.

Breaking news "Gunma Prefecture".

By AI of "Isesaki FM".

Governor Ichita Yamamoto announced the proposed general account budget for fiscal 2025 on the 4th. Due to an increase in prefectural tax revenue, it will be up 3.4% from the previous year, making it the third largest budget ever. With the aim of "promoting children at the center" and "accelerating new industries," the governor will focus on childcare support and the digital creative industry. He emphasized that he will also work to create new industries, aiming to be "overwhelmingly number one in childcare."