Fujisawa City Pauses 11 Large Public Projects Including Civic Hall Rebuild and Full Middle School Lunch Program

Facing rising prices and higher labor costs, Fujisawa City revealed on the 24th that it will defer 11 large public projects. The list includes rebuilding the civic hall and rolling out lunch for all middle school students. The city described the moves as putting the projects on hold pending further review under current financial pressures. Officials said they will consider whether to resume, modify, or cancel each project after assessing fiscal conditions.