Key Facts
• Nagasaki Mayors’ Meeting held on August 18, 2025, in Shimabara City.
• Approved five key proposals, including free school lunches, for submission by October.
• Free school lunch proposal submitted four consecutive times since September 2023.
• Mayor Shiro Suzuki emphasized equal support for all children regardless of municipal finances.
• Concerns raised about increased municipal burden, food quality, and allergy accommodations.
• Mayor Suzuki advocated for full funding from national budgets.
• Discussions included potential introduction of a lodging tax by the Prefectural Tourism Council.
• Collaboration with the Prefectural Town and Village Association suggested for further explanations.
Summary
The Nagasaki Mayors’ Meeting, chaired by Mayor Shiro Suzuki, convened on August 18, 2025, in Shimabara City. The meeting approved five key proposals, including the free school lunch initiative, which has been submitted four times since September 2023. Mayor Suzuki highlighted the need for equal support for all children, regardless of municipal financial disparities, and called for full national funding. Concerns were raised about potential impacts on municipal budgets, food quality, and allergy accommodations. Additionally, discussions addressed the Prefectural Tourism Council’s consideration of a lodging tax, with suggestions for collaboration with the Prefectural Town and Village Association to seek further clarification. The proposals will be submitted to national and prefectural authorities by October.
